The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: consultation on the National Skills Fund; 3. Reminder: updates to the apprenticeship service; 4. Reminder: traineeships – updating work experience placements on the ILR; 5. Your feedback: we want to hear from employers; 6. Your feedback: personal information request process; 7. Information: hospitality and catering qualifications for the Lifetime Skills Guarantee Level 3 offer; 8. Information: Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) market entry exceptions process for critical worker – linked provision closes on 15 August 2021; 9. Information: 2020 to 2021 R11 in-year qualification achievement rate; 10. Information: 2021 to 2022 individualised learner record (ILR) funding returns guide published; 11. Information: update to 2021 to 2022 funding regulations guidance; 12. Information: apprenticeships funding rules 2021 to 2022, version 1; 13. Information: find employers that need a training provider – updates now live; 14. Information: transfers of levy funds to pay for apprenticeships – updates coming soon; 15. Information: onboarding apprentices – updates coming soon; 16. Information: new Apprenticeship Service webinars from August 2021; 17. Information: checklist to share with employers – 7 steps to hiring an apprentice; 18. Information: Apprenticeships Workforce Development (AWD): supplier market engagement events; 19. Information: claiming learner support for procured adult education budget (AEB) and 19 to 24 traineeships.
