Watch the recording of this free 45-minute briefing on the latest DfE assurance review findings across post-16 funding. Apprenticeship funding and compliance specialist David Lockhart-Hawkins explored the key compliance risks ...
When self assessing brilliantly becomes part of everyday practice, it creates the foundation for effective quality improvement planning, strong performance and sustainable success. When that effective practice is embedded, an Ofsted ...
When self assessing brilliantly becomes part of everyday practice, it creates the foundation for effective quality improvement planning, strong performance and sustainable success. When that effective practice is embedded, an Ofsted ...
Welcome to this month’s SDN Mesma Group insights and resources! Quality Professional Awards winners announced Funding rules 26/27: New subcontracting challenges Assessment reform: flexibility is not freedom from risk Upcoming ...
By Lou Doyle New 14 plus pathways announced by Andy Burnham do matter but parity of esteem is about work as much as education “From today, Britain will value the hard hat every bit as much as the graduation cap.” This is what Andy ...
By Lou Doyle The Department for Education’s annual funding rule changes for apprenticeships have become a defining feature of the skills landscape. Intended to refine the system and raise standards, they now risk creating an unintended ...
This blog was written by Zoe Bolger, SDN Mesma Group’s Director of Commercial and Operations. “I’ve been to plenty of conferences, summits and sector events over the years, bringing together people who care deeply about the work ...
In full: The winners of the Quality Professionals Awards final 2026 Manchester: The winners of The Quality Professionals Awards for Further Education and Employability 2026 were revealed on Friday, 19th June. 300 people from across ...
This blog was written by Stephen King – SDN Mesma Group’s Technical Education Specialist One of the points I keep returning to in the apprenticeship assessment reform debate is that the aim should be the right level of provider ...
Welcome to this month’s SDN Mesma Group insights and resources! Practical tools for implementing the new 2026-27 apprenticeship funding rules Apprenticeship Units Support Package: Design and Deliver a Compliant Offer Insights: ...
