by Paul Mitchell | Jul 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
Inspection outcomes have been affected for 3 providers as a result of Ofsted finding shortcomings in adhering to the off-the-job monitoring regulations. A cautionary tale for all providers perhaps. Click here for more.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
A former adviser to the Department for Education and the ex-top boss at the Education and Skills Funding Agency have joined the Ofqual board. Chris Paterson and Eileen Milner are among six new members in a shake-up of the exam regulator’s board announced today. Click...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the DWP.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
Applications are now open for the mentoring professional development programmes, tailored to support both new and experienced Further Education (FE) mentors or coaches. To help improve high quality mentoring provision in the FE sector, these DfE-funded...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
The DfE Further Education Professional Development Grants pilot programme, which concluded on 31 March 2022, sought to improve professional development for the FE workforce through FE provider collaboration. 22 applications, involving 90 providers, were granted...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is introducing a new online toolkit for European Social Fund (ESF) providers to use as part of future performance review points until the end of the contracts for services in March 2023. The toolkit will replace the spreadsheet currently used at performance...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published version 1 of the ESFA adult education budget (AEB) funding rules for the 2022 to 2023 funding year (1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023).
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA including: 1. Action: facility time reporting; 2. Reminder: tell us how we can improve our services; 3. Information: coronavirus (COVID-19) mass testing allocations and payments – final arrangements; 4. Information: ESFA adult education budget...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
Statutory guidance for further education colleges, sixth form colleges and designated institutions.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
The review of the Early Years Educator (EYE) qualification has opened for feedback from across the sector until 22 July. Click here for more.