by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has published a report looking at annual education spending in the UK. The report summarises that cuts to education spending over the last decade include a 9% real-terms fall in school spending per pupil and a 14% fall in spending per...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest monthly newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation for November – December outlines the latest news and support programmes for the FE and skills sector in areas including leadership and governance, digital skills, action research, English...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Centre for Vocational Education Research has published a research paper entitled ‘The Effects of College Capital Projects on Student Outcome’ looking at the effect of capital expenditure in FE colleges in England.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA/DWP guidance for employers on skills and employment programmes has updated the section on free qualifications for adults.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published Version 2 of the apprenticeship funding rules 2021 to 2022. This sets out the rules for apprenticeship funding, including the evidence required to support it and apply to apprenticeship starts from 1 August 2021. The rules have been updated to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (C2C LEP) Chair Julie Kapsalis has received the Equality and Diversity award from the Institute of Directors as part of its Director of the Year (London, South and South West) awards 2021. The awards celebrate leadership...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
A successful bid from the UK Community Renewal Fund, put together by Sussex Modern in partnership with South Downs National Park Authority, Plumpton College and Lewes District Council, will see a project delivered in Lewes district with a focus on growing quality and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published a news article backing the government’s plans to get universities to offer more degree apprenticeships and Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQ), as part of a new drive to help...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published detailed guidance explaining how apprenticeship flexibilities will be retained into 2022 and beyond. The guidance, set out in the new Flexibility Framework, is aimed at end-point...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 27, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister has outlined some new temporary and precautionary measures following the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the UK. The measures, which start on Tuesday 30 November, include face coverings being made compulsory in shops and on...
