Unexpected Rise in Unemployment

There was an unexpected rise in unemployment between the third and fourth quarters of 2017 according to latest official figures. However, upon closer inspection, it is not indicative of labour market weakness as it was accompanied by a rise in total employment,...

Non Levy Growth Request Opportunity Open Now

Providers are now able to submit requests for increases to their non levy apprenticeship procured contract value for the funding year 2017 to 2018 and 2018 to 2019. Completed growth request forms need to be submitted to ESFA Provider Performance Management before 5pm...

DfE Publishes Quarterly NEET Statistics

Click here for the statistics for young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) for the period October-December 2017. The figures show that the proportion of young people NEET decreased for the 16-18 age group and remained relatively stable for the...