by Paul Mitchell | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
National Older Workers Week is taking place between 21-25 November. As the population ages, employers are being asked to consider the policies and procedures that both attract and retain older workers and ensure their organisations are age diverse. Workingwise are...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The apprentice national minimum wage will rise by 9.7 per cent to £5.28 from April 2023, the Treasury has announced as part of the autumn statement. Click here for more.
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary said local skills improvement plans ‘will work’, supports Institutes of Technology and underlines the need for more teachers. A report on the content of the speech is here.
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The purpose of this Ofsted research was to gain an understanding of how effective their current regulatory requirements are for ESOL Skills for Life qualifications.
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
New research found that 26% (7.7m million) of people are planning to change jobs as a direct result of the crisis. With 68% of these people looking to do so within the next 6 months, the UK is set to face unprecedented upheaval as people look for better-paying jobs....
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health Toolkit for employers and further education institutions shows how to support adolescents and young adults to a better future. The toolkit was developed in collaboration with the British Society of Rheumatologists and the Society of...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
Robin Walker has been elected Chair of the Education Committee. Robin Walker was previously Minister of State for School Standards from 2021 to 2022 and as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at both the Scotland Office and Northern Ireland Office under Prime...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
Click here for a transcript of the speech and here for a summary of the key measures. A further summary from a sector perspective and sector response is here. Comment on the lack of support for FE and skills and more details on the appointment of Sir Michael Barber to...
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon delivered a speech to the Times Higher Education Conference. Here’s the transcript.
by Paul Mitchell | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA including: 1. Information: new closing date of 14 December 2022 for the FE Workforce data collection; 2. Information: ESFA adult education budget (AEB) funding and performance management rules 2022 to 2023; 3. Information: latest on the post-16...