Education provider up for two major accolades

Education provider AIM is in the running for two awards after being shortlisted as finalist in two categories of a prestige ceremony.

The organisation is up for two accolades in the sector-leading FAB 2024 Awards, hosted by the Federation of Awarding Bodies.

The Federation of Awarding Bodies is the collective voice of the awarding and assessment industry, and these awards recognise the contributions made by awarding organisations and their employees to education and skills in the UK over the past year.

AIM is a finalist in the Qualification of the Year category and Exporter of the Year for the FAB 2024 Awards, with the winners to be announced at a special dinner in Leicester on November 25.

The Qualification of the Year shortlisting is for AIM’s Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for Teaching Assistants focusing on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (Diploma).

The highly sought after, funded qualification provides a non-apprenticeship route into qualifying as a teaching assistant for adults and builds on the TA apprenticeship standard, giving a more in-depth study of special educational needs, that instils specialist knowledge and strategies into their practice.

It is for individuals looking to enter or already working in education, working in a caring role in a nursery setting, childcare setting or other supported learning environment, and enables them to progress within the sector.

The Exporter of the Year shortlisting is for AIM’s many years of successful exporting of educational products and services to over 40 countries across the globe, primarily English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications through a long-standing partnership with Anglia Examinations but more recently through new AIM centres across the world, making use of AIM’s regulated qualifications and non-regulated accreditation

Kevern Kerswell (pictured), Group CEO said: "I'm delighted to hear that we are finalists for these two awards! It's a tremendous honour to be recognised alongside such esteemed organisations from the awarding sector.

“This is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team and the centres with whom we operate.

“While winning would be fantastic, being finalists in two categories is already a huge accomplishment, and it motivates us to keep innovating and delivering for learners everywhere".

Fabienne Bailey, AIM’s Group Director for Business Growth and Transformation, and Export Champion for the Department for Business and Trade’s Northern Powerhouse region, added: “We are so proud to be recognised for our international trading success.

“Particular success is through our very close partnership with Anglia Examinations where together, we reach thousands of learners across the world to enhance their English language skills for progression in life and work opportunities.

“New projects have also involved new partnerships and we are delighted to be working together with Learning Curve Group to offer our qualifications to international students through their online learning platform.

“We are grateful to our partners for supporting our success for several years!”.

AIM are no strangers to success at the FAB Awards. In 2023, the organisation won awards for AO/Employer Relationship of the Year (Home Group) and Learner of the Year (Emma McNaught).