by Paul Mitchell | Jun 9, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA including: 1. Reminder: year-end forecast funding claim for 2021 to 2022; 2. Reminder: local authority high needs funding: 2022 to 2023 operational guide survey; 3. Information: adult education budget (AEB) funding rates and formula guidance for...
by Paul Mitchell | Jun 9, 2022 | Uncategorised
This report from SCTP member Smart Apprentices is a review of statistics and case studies from the Edge Foundation, the DfE, the DfE’s ‘Skills Toolkit’ and Smart Apprentices to help us explore examples of ways that technology is being used to overcome provider...
by Paul Mitchell | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
East Sussex County Council publishes Funding News monthly where they share success stories, information on training courses and details of forthcoming funding opportunities for East Sussex organisations.
by Paul Mitchell | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
Click here for this insight guide that shares the experiences of those working hard to make a difference in the Opportunity Areas including Hastings from our local area.
by Paul Mitchell | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
This latest bulletin focuses on improving skills to tackle youth unemployment.
by Paul Mitchell | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article from People Management praises recent improvements but renews a call for the apprenticeship levy to be broadened into a wider skills levy.
by Paul Mitchell | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has issued version 3 of the apprenticeship funding rules for 2021 to 2022. This is to reflect that a temporary exception to the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) requirements for supporting providers (subcontractors) is being introduced to...
by Paul Mitchell | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is introducing a number of changes to apprenticeships through the 2022 to 2023 funding rules: Making it simpler for individuals to accelerate their apprenticeship. By improving how providers assess prior learning and experience at the start of the programme –...
by Paul Mitchell | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
Under the Apprenticeship Agreement, main apprenticeship training providers are required to provide up to date information, through Publish to the Course Directory, about the apprenticeships they offer which are funded by ESFA. To ensure compliance with your...
by Paul Mitchell | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article provides a useful and interesting analysis of the reasons why apprentices leave their programmes with personal or domestic factors such as a better job offer, mental health issues or caring responsibilities are among the key reasons given.