by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Minister for Disabled People has launched a consultation on disability workforce reporting as part of the National Disability Strategy. The consultation is seeking views on how employers with more than 250 employees might be encouraged to collect and report...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published a response to its consultation on plans for degree apprenticeships. It says it will now implement the reforms that will lead to more opportunities for degrees to be included in level 6 and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
This article focuses on warnings from organisations such as The International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the UK’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the increase in Omicron cases, should include the reintroduction of a form of furlough.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is looking for volunteers to participate in a user research panel to help it to understand and develop its notifications to users. It would like to hear about experiences of receiving information about grants, specifically, finding out about new grants,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
Following the government update on 12 December on the COVID-19 variant Omicron, the ESFA has published some updated information for FE providers. This update includes encouraging staff and students to take up booster vaccinations, opportunities to volunteer to support...
