by Paul Mitchell | Oct 9, 2022 | Uncategorised
This week the Department for Transport (DfT) launched Creatures of Habit, the latest burst of the ‘it’s everyone’s journey’ (IEJ) transport accessibility campaign. The campaign brings together those who want to improve public transport for disabled people and deliver...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 9, 2022 | Uncategorised
Over 8 million households are set to receive an additional £324 as part of the government’s Cost of Living support package. Click here for information on how, when and how much. Also, the Help for Households campaign gives clear information about the exceptional...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 9, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation is delighted to announce a formal partnership with the Black Leadership Group (BLG) as they work together towards eradicating racism in the further education and training sector. BLG is a not-for-profit company formerly known as...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 8, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has been made aware of an attempt by a fraudster to request the bank details of an education provider. In this case, the fraudster had created a very similar email address to the correct email address of the supplier, as well as using correct contact names....
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 8, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest news from the ESFA including: 1. Action: check your in-year qualification achievement rate (QAR) data; 2. Reminder: the coronavirus (COVID19) 16 to 19 tuition fund 2022 to 2023 form is now live; 3. Reminder: the FE workforce data collection is now open; 4....
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 8, 2022 | Uncategorised
The new Skills Minister, Andrea Jenkyns MP, has been speaking at various fringe events, on various subjects, at the Conservative party conference. Click here to see a summary of her views and how Harry Potter got drawn into the skills system!
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 8, 2022 | Uncategorised
The DFE recently launched its two-year trial to deliver T Levels for adults, as education leaders look to test the flagship qualifications on 150 older learners ahead of a potential 2025 rollout. Click here for more.
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
Amazing Apprenticeships has curated a collection of free resources for teachers to mark the first ever National T Levels Week. Taking place from Monday 10th – Friday 14th October the week will focus on raising awareness of T Levels as a career-focused alternative to A...
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
This list from the DfE provides details of the colleges and training providers that are currently able to offer free places for one or more of the level 3 qualifications available to eligible adults.
by Paul Mitchell | Oct 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
Prisoners in England have begun high-quality apprenticeships this week in a bid to cut crime following a change in the law. For the first time ever, those behind bars will embark on dedicated on-the-job learning programmes that have a direct route into work with...