by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that there will shortly be an opportunity for colleges to submit claims for exceptional premises costs incurred during the mass testing of pupils and students on their return in January 2022. Eligible establishments will be able to submit claims...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has launched an Invitation to Tender for the further procurement of Skills Bootcamps during the 2022 to 2023 financial year. Providers can bid for a share of up to £150 million of Wave 3 funding to deliver skills in digital, technical,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published the 16 to 19 subcontracting data for the 2020 to 2021 academic year. This publication includes subcontracting data for FE institutions, schools and academies funded by ESFA. It is based on the R14 individualised learner record (ILR) return...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has announced the continuation of FE initial teacher education bursaries for the 2022 to 2023 academic year for skilled non-graduates as well as graduates who are training pre-service to teach high-priority shortage subjects in the FE...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that a variation to the Apprenticeship Agreement for Training Providers has been published. Changes to the agreement include an extension of the Agreement for a period of three years from 31 July 2022; an Accountability Framework for Training...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Action: variation to the ESFA Apprenticeship Agreement for Training Providers (for the provision of apprenticeship training); 2. Action: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund assessment processes; 3. Reminder: mid-year funding claims for 2021...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced further investment for Citizens Advice to deliver the ‘Help to Claim’ Universal Credit support. This service provides advice for anyone who requires support to make a new Universal Credit claim.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister has announced that the UK is ‘one of the most open countries in Europe and ready to welcome visitors from across the globe’. A new £10 million campaign from VisitBritain is launching in February to encourage international tourists to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
This paper, from the Education Policy Institute, summarises a discussion which took place amongst education leaders, focusing on how to improve environmental sustainability in digital learning.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
As well as the recently launched ‘Teach in FE’ campaign, the Department for Education is also launching three skills campaigns this week (24 January). For young people aged 14-19, ‘Get the Jump’ brings together all education and training choices for young...
