by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Social Mobility Commission has published a report exploring how to improve disadvantaged young people’s engagement with formal career advice, especially online. The report investigates whether the use of behavioural interventions would boost the engagement...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated the published apprenticeships and traineeship statistics. The July release published the statistics for the first three quarters (August to April 2021) of the 2020 to 2021 academic year. This update makes changes to the ‘Apprenticeship Service and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department of Transport and Department of Education announced a joint collaboration to support the increase of qualified HGV drivers and address the current shortages in the sector. As part of the announcement, the ESFA will introduce flexibilities to the adult...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has clarified the funding eligibility rules for Afghans arriving in England. It says that all Afghan adults, who are being resettled through the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), are immediately...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that it is running a webinar for providers to explain the importance of initial assessment prior to commencing an apprenticeship and how the newly published guidance can help with initial assessment and the recognition of prior learning. The...