by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
IfATE’s new employer-led approvals system for level 3 technical qualifications is now being extended to level 2. IfATE approval will only be given to level 2 qualifications that match up to employer-defined occupational standards. This is the same process...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published its latest revisions standards report. The revisions status report: shows apprenticeships that are being revised provides a brief overview of the revisions planned for each apprenticeship...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
ESFA are improving data collection for Community Learning provision from 2023 to 2024 to better understand its purpose and nature through changes to the ILR and through new Learning Aim Class Codes. They are hosting a webinar on 11 May at 2pm. Click here for...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
The DfE have published details of the approval process and criteria that level 2 technical qualifications will need to meet, to be approved for public funding for teaching from September 2025 onwards. The DfE is reforming level 2 and below qualifications so that...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education (DfE) ran an early market engagement event on 9 March 2023 for providers to feed into plans for the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) rollout. Views and comments will go towards helping shape how the LSIF will be delivered. Providers...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Reminder: college managing public money (MPM) return. 2. Information: college accounts direction. 3. Information: College Capital Loan Scheme is now open. 4. Information: student financial support for 2023 to 2024. 5. Information:...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
This briefing explains the Government’s plans to introduce a Lifelong Loan Entitlement. It also includes reaction and considers issues raised by the sector.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
This page provides information on flexi-job apprenticeships and how to make apprenticeships work in your sector. ESFA have announced the following changes and updates: Applications to become a flexi-job apprenticeship agency are now open. Updated information on how to...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
The government has published a new remit for the Low Pay Commission (LPC). The new remit asks the LPC to gather information to inform future decisions on the National Living Wage rate and National Minimum Wage rates, including updating their National Living Wage...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Mental Health Awareness Week (15 to 21 May) is fast approaching and the theme for this year is anxiety. Mental Health Foundation did a poll and anxiety was the number one mental health issue that people have said they want to focus on. This Mental Health Awareness...
