ESFA’s Oversight of ITPs Guidance Updated

The ESFA has updated its operational guidance on the oversight of independent training providers (ITPs). The document explains how the ESFA will take action to mitigate the potential risk of ITP failure and includes key changes that have been introduced since the...

ESFA FE Update: 26 May 2021

The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Action: survey to review the funding rates for high cost and high value provision; 3. Reminder: year-end forecast funding claim for 2020 to 2021; 4. Reminder: Non-procured...

Apprenticeship Technical Funding Guide Updated

The ESFA has published version 3 of the apprenticeship technical funding guide. This explains how funding works for apprenticeships starting on or after 1 August 2020, including how it calculates provider payments. The updates from the previous version are some...

DWP Share JETS Scheme Successes

The DWP has announced that just under 13,000 people have returned to work after securing new roles through the Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) scheme. The scheme supports people who have been out of work for three months by giving them advice on how they can utilise...