The latest newsletter from the ESFA: 1. Action: check apprentices are on the latest versions of standards; 2. Reminder: 16 to 18 traineeship delivery market entry opportunity; 3. Information: high needs funding: due diligence process for special post-16 providers; 4. Information: clarification to the subcontracting funding rules; 5. Information: professional development opportunities for leaders, governors, and governance professionals; 6. Information: mental health support for colleges; 7. Information: communications toolkit and student video resources to support your encouragement of COVID-19 testing with college students; 8. Information: Information: Best practice guides webinar for End Point Assessment (EPA) for training providers and EPA Organisations (EPAOs) and employers; 9. Information: Condition Data Collection 2 (CDC2) update; 10. Information: extension of the incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice; 11. Information: opportunity to take part in COVID-19 Exam Support Service research; 12. Information: final funding claim for 2020 to 2021.
