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The latest updates from SFEDI Awards and the enterprise skills agenda
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Welcome to this edition of the SFEDI Awards newsletter providing you with the latest news and updates from SFEDI Awards and the enterprise skills agenda.
As always if you would like to feature anything in the newsletter please let us know by contacting us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Newsletter%20Feature) .
** Launch of High Level Innovation and Growth Qualification
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SFEDI Awards is excited to announce the launch of our exciting new Level 5 Diploma in Innovation and Growth.
An innovative company is a growing and sustainable one and needs to recruit and develop innovative and entrepreneurial thinkers.
This qualification is designed to support the development of an innovative mindset whilst encouraging the development of high level management and planning abilities.
The following qualification overview provides information about the structure and content of the qualification but see our website (http://sfediawards.com/qualifications/level-5-diploma-in-innovation-and-growth/) for more details.
Level 5 Diploma in Innovation and Growth (http://gallery.mailchimp.com/bc7be8c5ed59a14d25e6cc48f/files/36bb51de-f1ca-462f-b7c0-24f94a42ee20.pdf)
Now companies can enhance an entrepreneurial and innovative culture with, not just their staff through our Level 3 Diploma in Enterprising Skills Within a Business Environment (http://sfediawards.com/qualifications/level-3-diploma-in-enterprising-skills-in-a-business-environment/) , but also through senior management.
If your organisation is currently a member of the SFEDI Awards delivery network and would like to add this qualification to your current offer simply complete the Qualification Application Form (http://sfediawards.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bc7be8c5ed59a14d25e6cc48f&id=aafb8e063a&e=97ead0f697) .
To find out more about SFEDI Awards and the qualifications available, including how your organisation could join the SFEDI Awards delivery network in order to offer them to your customers, visit the SFEDI Awards website (http://sfediawards.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bc7be8c5ed59a14d25e6cc48f&id=1a9f86ea82&e=97ead0f697) .
** New Feature for our Registr8 System
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The latest update to our Registr8 registration and certification system has been launched today. Now you are able to fully manage the relationships between your head office and all of your delivery locations.
The new feature will allow you to:
* Link multiple delivery locations to your Registr8 account
* Invoice each of your locations individually or merge all into one for your Head Office account
* Register and claim certificates either at the delivery location level or centrally through your Head Office account
* Certificates sent to one central location or direct to the delivery centre
We will be contacting the main contacts within each of our delivery centres over the next week in order to talk through the new features and to set everything up for you.
Watch this space for even more features coming soon within the Registr8 system but as always we are interested in your views so if you have any suggestions for features you would like to see please let us know by clicking here (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Registr8%20Feature%20Request) .
** SFEDI Presents Small Business Mentor of the Year Award
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A businesswoman from Derby is celebrating success in the International Association of Book-keepers (IAB) Finance and Small Business Awards.
Laura Kaye Tomlinson of Oakwood in Derby was presented the award for Small Business Mentor of the Year by Ruth Lowbridge, Executive Director of SFEDI and the IOEE.
To read more about this story please click here (http://ioee.co.uk/blog/2014/05/23/sfedi-presents-small-business-mentor-of-the-year-award/) .
** Export Mentoring Club – 25th June
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Are you supporting customers running companies who are considering exporting but dismissed it as too difficult? This event might be just what they need.
Run by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs in conjunction with the British Bankers’ Association (BBA), UK Trade and Investment and UK Export Finance, the event will provide an introduction to exporting and understanding markets, and will answer some of the most common questions, such as; How will I get paid? What are the risks? And, how do I get the funding I need?
If your customers would like to attend the event all they need to do is register here (http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/export-mentoring-club-newcastle-registration-11774581089?aff=eorg) .
** Meet a Mentor – Liverpool and Birmingham
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The hugely popular Meet A Mentor events continue with two more scheduled for the first week in July.
The first is running alongside Liverpool’s International Festival for Business on the 1st July, and the second is a farming and agricultural special being held at the Livestock Exhibition in Birmingham on the 3rd July.
Sign up for either event here (http://ioee.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9ed5d562829c6bdeac4d9b8b7&id=d0a66f103b&e=0e95dc234b) . Watch this space for more Meet A Mentor events later in the year.
** Lloyds Enterprise Awards 2014
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The search for Britain’s best student and graduate entrepreneurial talent kicked off in May as Lloyds Bank launched their 2014 Enterprise Awards to celebrate and recognise the top businesses of tomorrow.
The awards, now in their third year, are open to entrepreneurs currently studying at universities across Britain or those who have graduated within the past five years and have been trading for more than one year. Enter the awards for England & Wales (http://ioee.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9ed5d562829c6bdeac4d9b8b7&id=24acb05de4&e=0e95dc234b) or Scotland (http://ioee.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9ed5d562829c6bdeac4d9b8b7&id=4f43678a34&e=0e95dc234b) .
Applications close on the 23rd July
** Latest Enterprise News
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A Queen’s Speech for business and enterprise (http://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2014/jun/05/queens-speech-small-businesses) , what are your thoughts?
Is 2014 the year of crowd funding (http://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2014/jun/04/crowdsourcing-banks-startup-investment) ?
learndirect NEA supply chain opportunity (http://www.learndirect.com/business/products-and-services/our-enterprise-innovation-and-development/?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0)
Are hobbies creating a new nation of part-time entrepreneurs (http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/adam-afriyie/uk-entrepreneurs-more-are-starting-businesses_b_5271695.html?utm_hp_ref=entrepreneurs) ?
New company encourages corporate CSR to support a reduction in re-offending and give change a chance (http://www.justiceministry.co.uk/)
** SFEDI Awards Industry Watch
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Matthew Hancock’s, Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise, speech regarding Apprenticeships at the AELP annual conference (https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/matthew-hancocks-speech-on-world-class-apprenticeships)
Ofqual call for views on functional skills qualifications (http://surveys.ofqual.gov.uk/s3/functional-skills-qualifications-call-for-evidence) , deadline for submission 27th June 2014
Is there still a stigma attached to vocational education (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/10860678/Stigma-attached-to-vocational-qualifications-is-unjust.html) ?
Number of 16-24 year old NEETs dropping (http://www.virtual-college.co.uk/news/Number-of-NEETs-is-falling-new-figures-show-newsitems-801723404.aspx)
New programme supports the reduction of re-offending after prison (http://gallery.mailchimp.com/bc7be8c5ed59a14d25e6cc48f/files/fff34722-f8ef-4b55-a5e7-210ecb1fddea.pdf)
** SFEDI Awards Policies Update
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Don’t forget that, following requests from our centre network, you can now see the latest policies for SFEDI Awards on our website.
A number of centres have requested clarification regarding our 4 week registration rule. A centre has a period of 4 weeks from the time of a learner beginning their programme in order to register them for their qualification.
Don’t forget that the registration process must have been completed prior to the internal or external quality assurance processes taking place.
If you are unsure of how to apply the 4 week rule within your organisation please contact us and we will be happy to talk through with you. Further details can be seen by clicking here (http://sfediawards.com/about-us/sfedi-awards-policies/registration-and-certification-policy/) .
Keep an eye on our newsletter and website for any new policies or updates to existing ones. You can access the policy section of the website here (http://sfediawards.com/about-us/sfedi-awards-policies/) .
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