The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Action: extra funding for free school meals in further education (FE); 3. Action: new subcontractor declaration window – including nil returns; 4. Reminder: closing date for 16 to 19 Bursary Fund COVID-19 business cases; 5. Information: update to apprenticeships COVID-19 guidance; 6. Information: updated apprenticeship funding policy guidance; 7. Information: updated apprenticeship funding rules; 8. Information: raising on the number of reservations from 3 to 10 on the apprenticeship service; 9. Information: revised deadline for providing external assurance on subcontracting controls – return of assurance certificate for 2019 to 2020; 10. Information: funding paid and retained for subcontractors; 11. Information: the National Careers Service Virtual Jobs Fair returns; 12. Information: new support offer for 16 to 17 year olds from the National Citizen Service.
