by Jasmine Griffiths | May 24, 2024 | Uncategorised
The apprenticeship levy was designed to fund apprenticeship training and encourage businesses to hire more apprentices. Since its inception, it has supported two million apprenticeships. However, overall numbers have decreased by 10%, with nearly a third fewer...
by Jasmine Griffiths | May 24, 2024 | Uncategorised
New CIPD research shows UK employer investment in training continues to decline and overall apprenticeship numbers have dropped, especially for young people who most benefit from and need apprenticeships. Working with Youth Futures Foundation, this report calls for a...
by Jasmine Griffiths | May 24, 2024 | Uncategorised
Rishi Sunak has announced that a general election will be held on Thursday July 4, kickstarting a campaign “for Britain to choose its future”. The prime minister recently spoke with His Majesty the King, to request the dissolution of parliament, which the King has...
by Jasmine Griffiths | May 20, 2024 | Uncategorised
As part of the Internships Work programme’s evaluation, CooperGibson Research is conducting an essential survey to capture detailed financial data from providers. This data will contribute to the overall findings of the evaluation reported to the Department of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | May 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
New analysis of ONS data has revealed the jobs with the most full-time employees in the UK. There are now more people working full-time as programmers and software development professionals than any other occupation type, according to a new study by HR software...
by Jasmine Griffiths | May 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
This briefing note from the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published recently. Estimates of employment, unemployment and economic inactivity are almost identical to the figures published last month. The...
by Jasmine Griffiths | May 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
ESFA has updated the 2024 to 2025 apprenticeship funding rules that apply to apprenticeships starting between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025. They have added updated versions (version 1) of the 2024 to 2025 apprenticeship funding rules and summary of changes. Click...
by Jasmine Griffiths | May 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
This guidance sets out the principles and features of ESFA’s funding system for the 2024 to 2025 funding year (1 August to 31 July) for ESFA funded ASF delivery. They have updated the Adult skills fund: funding rates and formula 2024 to 2025 guidance document....
by Jasmine Griffiths | May 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
Over 70 qualifications have passed the first cycle of a new “rigorous” approvals process and will survive the government’s cutting of level 3 courses. Skills minister Luke Hall announced 74 qualifications will be funded for young people and adults alongside A-levels...
by Jasmine Griffiths | May 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
Latest from ESFA including: Information: 16 to 19 tuition fund allocations for 2023 to 2024. Information: Adult skills fund – funding rates and formula guidance 2024 to 2025 (version 2). Information: List of the tailored learning class codes published. Information:...