by Paul Mitchell | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s chief inspector, Amanda Spielman has offered her “strong view” that 16-to-18 funding should be increased in the forthcoming spending review, after inspections found a lack of cash has directly led to falling standards in FE. Click here for more.
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
FE Week is reporting that the ESFA is yet to announce when the 10% apprenticeship co-investment required from non-levy paying employers will be reduced to 5%. The introduction date was previously reported as April 2019.
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has revealed plans to tighten up rules for training providers wanting to get onto its apprenticeships register and remove those who aren’t delivering. Keith Smith the agency’s director of apprenticeships, told the AELP autumn conference today that the new...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
Health Education England has written to NHS trusts encouraging them to use or transfer their apprenticeship levy funds after finding their annual £200 million pot is not being spent fast enough. For more click here.
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
Chancellor, Stephen Hammond has announced two significant changes to affecting apprenticeships in today’s budget. The contribution required of non-levy paying employers taking on apprentices will be reduced from 10% to 5% from April 2019. This change has been...
