Published on: 29 Jan 2025
Welcome to another monthly round-up of all things EAL, this time kicking off 2025 with some exciting announcements.
We’re delighted to share that our Managing Director, Alison Parkes, has been appointed to the Board of the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) - the collective voice of the UK's world-class qualifications and assessments industry.
Alison’s appointment to the Board further strengthens our commitment to driving high standards in qualifications, assessments, and skills solutions, ensuring that people, businesses, and industries within the engineering and manufacturing sector have access to the right skills at the right time.
Congratulations to Alison Parkes, as well as the others celebrating this week:
We'd also like to congratulate Charlotte Bosworth and David Gallagher on their re-elections as Chair and Vice Chair!
Visit our LinkedIn post for more information on the new Board elections.
The Enginuity Skills Awards 2025 is due to be held this summer, and EAL is proud to sponsor the event hosted by our parent charity Enginuity. There's still time to submit your nominations before the closing date of 14 February. Join us in celebrating the achievements of our sectors' shining stars and organisations.
Take a look at the highlights from last year's big bash, and see who picked up a coveted trophy:
EAL’s parent charity Enginuity is hosting a special event in Glasgow to celebrate the launch of the Enginuity Alliance, and we’d love for you to join us!
The Enginuity Alliance is a movement of organisations and individuals working together to remove barriers to developing the skills the engineering and manufacturing sector needs.
At the event, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from two distinguished speakers, Damien Yates, Chief Executive of Skills Development Scotland, and Sir Jim McDonald, Chair of Enginuity.
Spaces are limited, so please register your FREE place by Tuesday, 4 February.
Register nowStruggling to recruit fresh talent? For Norfolk-based manufacturer Redpack, T Level industry placements proved to be a game-changer.
Impressed by the students' passion, energy, and skillset on their work placements, Redpack invited them back the following year as apprentices, helping to secure the future of their workforce.
T Levels are a post-16 technical qualification, designed in partnership with employers to help plug the industry skills gap.
“I would 100% recommend T Level placements to any employer... it's a simple process and the students are very productive."
Watch our partner charity Enginuity’s video on YouTube to hear first-hand from Gary Howard, General Manager of Redpack Packaging Machinery, as he shares their experience of hosting T Level industry placements.
More about T LevelsBook your place and join our EAL experts who are hosting various online webinars in February, from BSE networking to drop-in sessions.
Explore EAL eventsThe Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has given the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) formal approval to develop new Level 2 and Level 3 plumbing apprenticeships standards.
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