by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
UK Government is committed to ensuring the FE sector is supported to improve outcomes for learners, employers, and their community. For local authority FE providers delivering further education, this help is available regardless of where they are on their improvement...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
The DfE has released information on strategies employed by colleges and local authorities for the utilisation of the adult education budget. The guidance covers strategic approaches, operational approaches, examples of employer and community outcomes and case study...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
This new report from Policy Exchange – backed by two former Work and Pensions Secretaries – sets out fifteen measures to boost the role of workplaces in supporting the nation’s health to reduce the record number of people on long-term sick leave, save the NHS money...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
Thirteen specially selected apprenticeships will receive a £3,000 per-apprentice funding boost from April, the Treasury has announced. This is part of a two-year £50 million pilot, in which the DfE will support eligible providers with an additional payment of £3,000...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
Three more areas of England are to gain control of their adult education budgets in devolution deals announced in the chancellor’s budget however, there was no new investment for FE. The chancellor’s Spring Budget emphasised substantial reductions in taxes,...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Spring Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 6 March 2024. This document sets out the estimated impact of changes to tax, welfare and public service spending policy that carry a direct, quantifiable impact on households. It...