by Paul Mitchell | Aug 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
The second round of a grant programme of £1.5million for organisations to run projects aimed at returners to work is now open. A returner to work is defined as ‘as a person who left paid employment for at least a year to take on a caring responsibility and would...
by Paul Mitchell | Aug 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published organisation level funding values for colleges, training organisations, local authorities and employers with an ESFA contract for 2017 to 2018 funding year.
by Paul Mitchell | Aug 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Esther McVey, has announced increased funding to support businesses that provide extra employment support for disabled people with the greatest barriers to work.
by Paul Mitchell | Aug 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Unionlearn (established by the TUC to help unions open up learning opportunities for their members), has published a new 20-page guide on supporting Black & Minority Ethnic apprentices, both in terms of encouraging more recruitment and ensuring that the...
by Paul Mitchell | Aug 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
As covered in ESFA’s Update below the ESFA has published the Apprenticeship Funding Rules (version 1) for the 2018-19 year. The funding rules are here and we are grateful to AELP for offering an analysis of the main changes for new starts from 1st August...