by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is exploring the development of a framework to help ITPs to develop and/or enhance their financial management and governance processes. They have produced an anonymous survey for ITPs to complete to help them with this. Further details are here. The deadline...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Action: survey on financial management and governance processes for independent training providers (ITPs); 2. Information: strengthening supported internships programme; 3. Information: funding allocation statements for 2022 to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article from the Guardian provides an analysis of recent labour market information, focusing on the problems which some employers are having on attracting and retaining staff. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has published its JobsOutlook data which...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has published a report entitled ‘Older workers after the pandemic: creating an inclusive labour market’. The report says that ‘nearly twice as many older workers have left the labour market due to sickness and ill...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ETF’s monthly EdTech and Digital update for February has been published.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
An amendment to the Skills Bill has meant the Baker Clause will become legally enforceable. The Baker Clause stipulates that schools must allow colleges and training providers access to every student in Years 8 to 13 to inform them about approved technical education...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 21, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister’s statement at the latest Covid press conference can be read here. He has also set out the Government’s plans to live with and manage Covid here. This article looks at what the plan means for the FE sector and provides some sector comments on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 21, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Edge Foundation has published a report analysing the DfE’s Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset, which compiles data on young people’s (up to the age of 30) activities and earnings over a decade, providing greater insight into young people’s longer...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 21, 2022 | Uncategorised
Congratulations to SCTP member, Chichester College Group, which has received a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Education. The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes recognise outstanding work by UK colleges and universities that shows quality and innovation, delivering real...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has published its latest Safeguarding and Prevent Newsletter.
