Blog News

12 February 2021

How an end-point assessment is only the start for an apprentice and their journey.

Karen Hedger, Business Development Lead (Creative and Cultural), closes National Apprenticeship Week 2021 by considering what an end-point assessment, the culmination of an apprenticeship, actually represents for an apprentice.

3 February 2021

A Day in the Life of an End-Point Assessment Delivery Officer: Gabi Brown

Gabi Brown, End-Point Assessment Delivery Officer, our very own Disney princess, talks about her day at AIM.

27 November 2020

The “magic” of Access to Higher Education

Sally Howard, our Moderations Manager, believes in giving people a second chance at education. Here she talks about her experiences of Access to Higher Education diplomas.

16 October 2020

AIMVOC Inclusivity at its best!

Sue Benton says "AIMVOC allows a ‘non-threatening’ approach to learning that builds confidence and skills for every learner"

6 October 2020

AIMVOCs - a wide and varied curriculum for all learners

How do you ensure that learners who fall outside the national curriculum get good support for their educational and vocational development?

17 June 2020

Protect our Creative Industries

The Creative Industries Federation are calling on government for a Cultural Renewal Fund for those who’ve been hit hardest.

21 February 2020

Why did employers want a Level 3 course in Games, Animation and VFX Skills, and has it had the anticipated impact?

20 January 2020

Why AIMINVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE is good for business

In this month's blog Katharine Pearce explains why many AIM centres are also adopting the IF kitemerk

21 October 2019

Attracting and retaining industry experts to deliver end-point assessment (a case study)

Phil Golding, Employer Partnership Manager at Strategic Development Network (SDN) talks to Delia Antoine Burdett, a PR and Comms professional (and now end-point assessor with AIM Assessment) to find out about her journey…

27 August 2019

Are EPA costs too high?

Karen Hedger investigates why the price of EPA seem quite high in relation to the funding band

9 August 2019

Removal of qualification funding by the Government

The Telegraph stated 'the Department for Education announces funding is to be removed for some vocational qualifications', but is this fake news?