by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorised
A report published, by Oxford Brookes University and the Nuffield Foundation, has examined the differences in outcomes at university for BTEC and A-level students. The headline findings are that ‘Students who take A levels are less likely to drop out of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article highlights data from the Department for Education’s attendance survey data, which estimates that one in 25 of FE college teachers and leaders were absent on 6 January due to coronavirus. The figure for support and other staff in colleges sat at 3.4...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the Apprenticeship Agreement for Employers guidance. They have also published an accompanying summary of changes document.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
The National Careers Service is launching a series of careers workshops aimed at improving people’s employability. The workshops include reviewing your skills and interests, exploring careers and local jobs market, identifying learning, writing your CV and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the statutory guidance Keeping children safe in education 2021 with a view to making changes for September 2022. The guidance sets out what schools and colleges should do and the legal...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article looks at how the Coastal West Sussex Partnership is connecting local businesses with leading voices in sustainability, to start exploring what can be done to reduce businesses’ impact on the environment and how they can capitalise on new...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
The latest monthly newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation for January outlines the latest news and support programmes for the FE and skills sector.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
A reminder that Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) can support employers in the city to take on new apprentices and develop the skills of existing employees by transferring apprenticeship levy funds. The opportunity to apply for funding is now open continuously,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article examines questions asked of the government around the timeline for the Shared Prosperity Fund and the scale of any cuts.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorised
The National Education Union has published Coronavirus: Joint Union Safety Checklist for Schools and Other Settings, to provide their advice on measures to slow the spread of coronavirus in schools and other education settings. The advice has been issued by the joint...
