by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Local Government Association (LGA) has published its response to amendments tabled as part of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
College leaders who are participating in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) trailblazers have written to the Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi, urging him to consider strengthening the role of colleges in the development of local strategies. They...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has announced some new courses to support T Level teachers in their delivery of embedded English, maths and digital (EMD) skills. These form part of the ETF’s T Level Professional Development (TLPD) offer and will start from...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published a research briefing looking at the government’s levelling up agenda, including a summary of the levelling up white paper published this month. It has also published a summary of current government administered funds...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has advised that from 1 April 2022, the way you look up Employer identifiers to input on the individualised learner record (ILR) Learner Employment Status and Learning Delivery Work Placement entities will change. This post explains the changes.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorised
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising all organisations to take action to strengthen their cyber security resilience in response to malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine. The ESFA has provided some guidance and useful links here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published version 3 of the advanced learner loans funding and performance management rules 2021 to 2022. It has updated the rules to include the expansion of the National Skills Fund level 3 adult offer from 1 April 2022. More details of this can be found...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published version 3 of the adult education budget (AEB) funding rules. The main changes are listed at the top of the page and also a full breakdown of the changes is included in the what’s new page of the rules.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is looking for volunteers to participate in a user research panel to help it understand and develop its notifications to users. It would like to hear from schools, academies, children’s centres, local authorities, colleges, and trusts, who can tell it about...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Action: alternative provision year 11 transition fund claim form now live; 2. Reminder: coronavirus (COVID-19) mass testing exceptional premises costs claim form to close soon; 3. Reminder: Get help with technology: internet...