by Paul Mitchell | Sep 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article provides an update on the work that the Office for National Statistics are producing on the topic of “green jobs”. It includes project developments, recent publications, their future work plan and an opportunity to feedback.
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
The prime minister has tasked education secretary Kit Malthouse with drawing up plans for two new vocational colleges in the north to rival Oxford and Cambridge. Details of the new institutions, dubbed ‘Voxbridge’, are sparse but could be fleshed out as early as the...
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
This report from EDSK calls for a more flexible, employer led apprenticeship levy system. Click here for a summary and analysis.
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education is hosting two Market Engagement events during week commencing 26 September to talk to suppliers that would be interested in delivering adult education, to support the development of any potential future procurement exercise for ESFA Adult...
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor has unveiled his Growth Plan intended to release the huge potential in the British economy by tackling high energy costs and inflation and delivering higher productivity and wages. Text of the Chancellor’s speech is here and all the relevant...
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
A new opportunity to bid for East Sussex County Council’s Multiply Programme has been published on the SE Shared Services Tenders Portal. The Multiply Programme focusses on raising adult numeracy skills for those aged 19+, up to Level 2 across the county and is...
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
A major new survey from Microsoft shows that bosses and workers fundamentally disagree about productivity when working from home. Click here for more.
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest information on and outcomes from this maths-focussed project from the Education & Training Foundation which includes a useful analysis of this year’s GCSE results. Our nearest local CfEM centre is at GBMet.
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest news from the ESFA including: 1. Reminder: higher education learning aim requests; 2. Information: further education (FE) workforce data collection; 3. Information: designation of employer representative bodies (ERBs) for local skills improvement plans (LSIPs);...
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
New support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unveiled by Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg that he says will, support growth, prevent unnecessary insolvencies and...