Elevate Perspectives

Employer Verification of Behaviours in apprenticeships is changing. Learn what the new guidance means for employers, training providers and apprenticeship assessment.

Achievement may be recorded as an outcome, but it reflects a complex combination of experiences, relationships and support throughout the apprenticeship journey.

Observation matters. It needs to be robust, credible and capable of supporting confident assessment decisions.

But what needs to be in place for remote observation to be valid, fair, safe and confidence-building?

Time to Switch? With education standards evolving, reforms bedding in, and new cohorts coming through, many programme teams are quietly asking an important question:

Is our current Awarding Organisation still the right fit?

Assessment reforms bring new demands for training providers and employers. Balancing guidance, quality and workload is challenging – and we’re here to make that transition easier.

Following on from our recent thoughts on remote delivery of observations, we’re continuing the conversation around how to make the Assessment observation experience as smooth and supportive as possible.

Remote observation supports Teaching Assistants and Specialist Teaching Assistants with fair, inclusive, low-stress assessment – enhancing learner experience without reducing quality.

Elevate’s Guide to Reasonable Adjustments using the Affirmation Model, explores how organisations can design reasonable adjustments that not only accommodate but actively affirm neurodivergent apprentices.

The Affirmation Model sees each learner as a whole person, with unique experiences that enrich the school community. Here are a few reflective questions to consider in advancing this perspective.