by Paul Mitchell | Jul 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
Further education colleges in England can now apply to access support from The Open University to boost their higher technical education provision. The scheme is backed by £10 million of UK Government funding and is designed to increase the number of communities that...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
This guide has been updated for the academic year 2022 to 2023 to include an increase in minimum planned hours, remove flexibilities for during the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to publishing school and college performance measures based on results from...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
New bursaries will support learners in over 100 flexible short courses trials due to start from this September. Click here for more.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Foundation says that the UK has great strengths, but is over a decade into a period of stagnation. The toxic combination of slow growth and high inequality was posing challenges for low-to-middle income Britain’s living standards even before the post-pandemic cost...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
Over eight million households on means-tested benefits will automatically get the first Cost of Living payment instalment of £326 from this month. This means that, combined with other support, millions of low-income households across the UK will receive at least...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
The National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee have said that education leaders need to step up their efforts amid concerns that current policies for an employer-led system may not work. The ‘developing workforce skills for a strong economy’ paper...