by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
The DfE is now inviting providers to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to engage in the pilot scheme for flexi-job apprenticeships. The EoI and further details about flexi-job apprenticeships can be found on Jaggaer, the DfE’s eSourcing platform. The closing date...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published a list of qualifications that will attract the high value courses premium in the funding year 2022 to 2023. The high value courses premium is 16 to 19 funding to encourage delivery of selected level 3 courses in subjects which are crucial for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
In December, the ESFA published details on how 16 to 19 funding will work for academic year 2022 to 2023. It has confirmed that the national funding rate for band 5 16 and 17-year-olds, students aged 18 and over with high needs will increase to £4,542. The publication...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
This ESFA update asks all FE providers to encourage students to take regular LFD tests and to report the results online to NHS Test and Trace. It has produced a toolkit to support providers with this messaging. It also provides further information on how FE colleges...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Information: latest on COVID-19 for FE providers; 2. Information: 16 to 19 funding arrangements for 2022 to 2023; 3. Information: qualifications in the high value courses premium for 2022 to 2023; 4. Information: financial...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing analysing the progress of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill following its second reading and committee stage in the House of Commons.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 2, 2022 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its FE operational guidance for FE and skills providers on what to do during the COVID-19 outbreak to maintain provision, by updating the advice in the face coverings section to include the use of face coverings in classrooms and teaching...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 2, 2022 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced some temporary measures to help support keeping students in classrooms and prioritising face-to-face education. One of these measures is for 7,000 air cleaning units to be provided to early years, schools and colleges to improve ventilation in...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 2, 2022 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its public health guidance to support exams for 2021-22 for schools, colleges and exam centres. The update contains changes to the advice on face coverings and has brought the guidance on self-isolation arrangements in line with other government...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 31, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has published the New Year Honours List for 2022. This summary from FE Week highlights those recognised from the FE and skills sector. Congratulations to all those honoured for their contribution to the sector and especially to Brenda...
