by Paul Mitchell | Nov 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
There are many factors to consider when it comes to staff turnover – but while some may be inevitable, such as retirement, a change in career, or even moving away, others can be controlled. Employee wellbeing experts Loopin have highlighted six of the major factors...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary has written to the whole education sector stating that Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement “underlined the government’s commitment to education as he seeks to restore stability to the economy”, in spite of there being no new funding for the sector....
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The T Levels capital fund is available to support eligible further education providers offering T Levels from September 2024. Colleges in the fifth wave of the T Level rollout are being invited to bid for a share of £150 million to help upgrade their facilities and...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 20, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Edge Foundation’s 11th eleventh Skills Shortages Bulletin focuses on what they call the troubling consequences of the existing skills shortages and current unpredictable economic circumstances, and identifies areas where targeted action can make the most...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 20, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education (IFATE) has launched an extensive review into how skills training supports the sales, marketing and procurement professions and they want to hear from you. They are presenting employers – along with...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
See this briefing from the Instititue of Employment Studies here.
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
Nearly half (47 per cent) of employers responded to talent shortages with upskilling, a report from the CIPD has found. The CIPD Labour Market Outlook found that 46 per cent struggled with hard-to-fill vacancies, and, of those, more than half (53 per cent) said they...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
In this interesting article the former Chichester College Principal discusses the experiences and findings of her first year supporting colleges, the possible impacts of the reclassification of colleges as private bodies (decision due on 29th November) and potential...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is inviting feedback on how best to describe apprenticeships to employers and learners. The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete and closes on the 21st November. IFATE’s latest monthly survey...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published an update to the Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding rules for the 2022 to 2023 funding year (1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023). A full breakdown of the changes is included in the ‘What’s New?’ section of the rules. The ESFA has: aligned the...
