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The Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education have published the seven flexibilities that will be retained as options to use beyond January and they are:  Observations taking place in simulated environments Remote delivery of assessment (including invigilation)   Pauses being allowed between assessment methods during end-point assessment period  Assessments taking place outside of usual venues  Delivery of assessment methods in any order (when a specified order is in the assessment plan) Exams/tests being online instead of on paper (where originally specified as paper based only) Gateway sign off being done remotely (where originally specified as having to be face to face)  The three to be switched off…

As per the updated guidance from the government around Functional Skills relaxations Accelerate People have put in place a declaration form to support the gateway process and to ensure that the apprentice meets the below conditions of the relaxation: Not to be on a break in learning (an apprentice may return from a break in learning to take their end-point assessment)Meets all other gateway criteria to progress to their EPA as specified in the apprenticeship standard (except meeting the English and maths requirements)Have been confirmed as ready for both their EPA and to take a functional skills qualification assessmentThey will…

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) is further extending apprenticeship flexibilities until at least the end of August. The Institute is prolonging special measures allowing for the completion of apprenticeships through the pandemic. It will mean that no flexibilities will be withdrawn before the end of August. The Institute has acted fast to reassure the sector, in view of latest escalations with the spread of COVID-19 over the festive period and important tougher restrictions on movement and interaction. Jennifer Coupland, chief executive of the Institute, said: "We are all too aware that the escalation of COVID-19 and…