by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
Click here for the ESTAR March 2023 edition of the Labour Market Information Bulletin.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
The East Sussex Wellbeing at Work Accreditation programme aims to support you to improve wellbeing in your workplace by providing a free holistic framework to follow. You will be rewarded for your commitment by reaching award status and having access to free training....
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
The post-16 qualifications review is continuing to make progress in the government’s ambitious technical education reforms to streamline and strengthen the post-16 qualifications offer. The DfE published the updated final list of qualifications that overlap with waves...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
Following the publication of the 2021 to 2022 qualification achievement rates for apprenticeships, the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP, has sent a letter to thank the sector for the ongoing efforts to improve quality...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
DfE has updated the gov.uk guidance on withdrawal of apprenticeship frameworks to confirm that: all apprentices studying on apprenticeship frameworks must complete by 31 March 2025 the last date on which providers or apprentices can apply for certification by an...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
ESFA has announced that employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy will no longer be limited to a maximum of 10 new apprenticeship starts – they will be able to recruit as many high-quality apprentices as their business needs. These employers will still use the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Action: new guidance for 16 to 19 tuition fund 2023 to 2024. 2. Reminder: college Managing Public Money (MPM) return due by Friday 28 April 2023. 3. Information: removing reservation limit for employers who do not pay the apprenticeship...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
A new review designed to boost the employment prospects of autistic people has been launched by the Government to spread opportunity, close the employment gap and grow the economy. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride MP, has appointed Sir Robert...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
Millions of the lowest paid workers across the UK will receive a pay increase as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes into effect. The rate rises include a 9.7% increase in the National Living Wage, from £9.50 per hour to £10.42, the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Office for Students (OfS) has been told to establish a £40 million fund to drive up degree apprenticeship provision in the next two years, which follows on from £8 million given this year, that can be used for providers offering the higher apprenticeships for the...