by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Nearly three-quarters of firms experiencing a skills shortage say the issue is impacting on their existing workers’ wellbeing. A poll of 1,300 employers, conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with The Open University, found more than...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
This DfE report looks at the evidence on education outcomes by ethnicity across the post-16 education system in England.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Through the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, the ESFA is strengthening the statutory requirement for schools to provide opportunities for providers of technical education and apprenticeships to talk to pupils in years 8 to 13 to discuss their education and...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Click here for useful information and materials to help employer engagement with T Levels, including campaign guidelines and the ESFA’s first employer toolkit.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest news on how the Education & Training Foundation is supporting the sector plus the ETF’s specialist newsletter for English and maths.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
With the exam period coming to an end, many pupils will be preparing to take their next step into further academic studies or the workplace, which we know can be confusing and feel a bit daunting. Throughout the summer the National Careers Service is running a series...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA will shortly be conducting a review of National Skills funding (NSF) contracted within the Procured ESFA Funded adult education budget (AEB) contracts. All Procured AEB Contract for Services providers can request a first time ESFA Funded NSF allocation up to...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
This week the ESFA has published an updated version of the FE governance guide . The guide summarises the legal and regulatory requirements that apply to FE college and sixth-form college corporations, together with recommended practice.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Minister for Skills Alex Burghart has written to all apprenticeship providers, setting an ambition for apprenticeship achievements to reach 67% by 2025.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA including:1. Action: register now to deliver T Levels and the T Level Transition Programme from the 2024 to 2025 academic year; 2. Information: change to payment dates from August 2022; 3. Information: Minister sets 67% achievement rate ambition...