by Paul Mitchell | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published the final list of qualifications that will have 16 to 19 funding withdrawn for new starts from 1 August 2024 due to overlap with T Levels alongside an equalities impact assessment. Concerned comment from the Association of Colleges is here and an...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorised
New research carried out by the University of Warwick, suggests a fundamental change in employment prospects as higher skilled, education and healthcare roles offset the millions of jobs likely to be lost due to the application of new technologies by 2035. Click here...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest news from the ESFA including: 1. Action: coronavirus (COVID-19) 16 to 19 tuition fund 2022 to 2023 claim form; 2. Action: submit your final ILR data return for 2021 to 2022 (R14); 3. Reminder: DfE consultation closing date extended; 4. Information: provider...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorised
This report looks at the labour markets situation in the care sector and shows that the number of vacant posts in adult social care have increased by 52% in one year – the highest rate on record. Click here for more analysis from Skills for Care.
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorised
A tight labour market has seen pay growth strengthen and unemployment fall to a near-50-year-low. But the workforce continues to shrink, driven by economic inactivity due to long-term ill-health. Click here for more analysis and here for the latest labour market...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorised
The 10 – 14 October 2022 marks national T Levels Week. Click here for more about how T Levels are being celebrated.
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
National Mental Health Day took place on the 10th October and provided a great opportunity to reflect on mental health issues around the world, and specifically on how organisations can support their employees’ and students’ mental health and wellbeing. Click here to...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 9, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Office for Students (OfS) has launched a five-week consultation on the proposals for an Equality of Opportunity Risk Register (EORR), which it said would regulate equality of opportunities, which could include assessing numbers of disadvantaged students,...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 9, 2022 | Uncategorised
Schemes to address governance and professional development commitments in the government’s Skills for Jobs white paper are in progress as part of efforts to bolster FE staff retention and drive-up leadership standards. Click here for more.
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 9, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Sussex Chamber has been designated by Department for Education (DfE) as the employer representative body to take forward the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex. To enable them to delivery on their plans they...