by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 24, 2024 | Uncategorised
Government plans for a new Advanced British Standard qualification will create a “blunt choice” between academic and vocational routes for students and add to uncertainty over post-16 options, leaders have warned. College membership bodies and school leaders’ unions...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 24, 2024 | Uncategorised
An investigation by FE Week reveals that despite a £1,000 increase in funding for adult care apprenticeships, the number of new apprentices has declined, leading to almost 200 training providers discontinuing their delivery of adult care worker apprenticeships since...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 24, 2024 | Uncategorised
Leigh Whitehouse has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of West Sussex County Council. Leigh will be joining from Surrey County Council where he is currently the interim Chief Executive, acting up from his substantive role of Deputy Chief Executive and...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 24, 2024 | Uncategorised
Brighton and Hove City Council’s new chief executive Jess Gibbons has started at the council today. Jess has moved from her role as Chief Operations Officer at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council where she was responsible for services including...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 24, 2024 | Uncategorised
ESFA have published the new ESFA funded adult skills fund (ASF) rules for 2024 to 2025 funding year, 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025. These rules replace ESFA adult education budget (AEB) funding rules. The rules apply to all providers of education and training who...