by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
This briefing note from the Institute of Employment Studies sets out analysis of the June Labour Market Statistics.The analysis mainly draws on Labour Force Survey (LFS) data, which is the main household survey that collects official figures on employment,...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
How training providers can create traineeship vacancies and advertise them on Find a traineeship. Click here.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest funding news from East Sussex County Council.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
More disadvantaged students than ever will work or study around the globe through the government’s Turing scheme. The second year of the Turing Scheme will see work or study placements in over 150 destinations across the world for students at school, college or...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
According to The Open University’s Business Barometer 2022 report, published in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, UK organisations are experiencing the knock-on effect of ongoing skills shortages and recruitment challenges, as more than three quarters...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Vital new arrangements for quality assurance of apprenticeship assessment provided by universities have been unveiled and site visits will start in July. The Designated Quality Body in England (DQB) and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE)...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
A public consultation has been launched by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) on planned new employer-focused approvals system for level 3 technical qualifications. Training providers are one of the groups specifically encouraged to take...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
The UK has lots and lots (and lots) of jobs, but not enough people with the right skills to fill them. Or wanting to. This article looks at where the skilled people to fill the vacancies are going to found.
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Universities are being given new guidance on adverts to put an end to misleading claims that attract prospective students onto dead end courses. The plans aim to give students genuine choice about where to study and will clearly identify courses with high drop-out...
by Paul Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
SDN’s David Lockhart Hawkins looks in this article at the important compliance changes arising from the apprenticeship funding rule changes with a special focus on off-the-job hours and curriculum planning.