by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that John Edwards has been appointed as its Interim Chief Executive. John was formerly the ESFA’s Director of Funding.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published an updated version of the Apprenticeship Funding Rules for 2021/22. This version follows feedback from the recent clarification exercise. The summary of changes documents details what has changed from the clarification version. One of the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published an Insight article about the reforms to level 3 qualifications giving the background to the government’s plans, explaining the reforms and their implications, and summarising the reactions.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
Results from a survey of over 10,000 adults across England during periods of lockdown have been published. The Community Life Survey 2020/21 showed that ‘community spirit and support for neighbours, friends and family remained as strong as ever during the height...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
This article discusses what makes a good apprenticeship training provider and gives top tips for what any new provider who is thinking about applying for the register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP) should consider.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) has formed a new Diversity Working Group, which will choose a Diversity Champion for the LEP. The LEP is looking for representatives from organisations based in the SELEP area to join the group. Full details and how...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: last chance to access support to deliver T Levels in 2023 to 2024 academic year; 3. Reminder: a consultation on plans to simplify funding for all adult skills training...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Treasury has announced that the number of people on furlough is now at its lowest level since the start of the pandemic. This Resolution Foundation blog highlights that 1.9 million people remained on the scheme at the end of June.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has published information about the Educational Resources Grant Scheme which is available to develop educational resources for schools and FE settings as part of the Hong Kong UK Welcome Programme to support British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its National Skills Fund guidance, by adding further information to the ‘Free level 3 qualifications for adults’ section. The list of free level 3 qualifications available has also been updated with further courses and the guidance on...
