by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Action: post-16 monitoring reports dashboard surveys; 3. Action: ESFA’s financial data collection process; 4. Reminder: applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) close on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
This article highlights that unions and sector representative bodies have issued a statement about their concerns about the defunding of applied general qualifications (AGQs), and how this is likely to adversely affect students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published the Labour market overview, UK: June 2021 which contains estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK. The Institute for Employment Studies briefing on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published the subcontracting funding rules for ESFA funded post-16 funding (excluding apprenticeships). The ESFA has stated ‘ For apprenticeships, ahead of the 2021 to 2022 funding year, the agency will be publishing updated funding rules which will...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Learning & Work Institute has published a research report looking at the impact of the pandemic on the employment, pay and finances of disabled people. The report finds that whilst prior to the pandemic employment opportunities for disabled people had been...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published guidance for providers detailing information about the programmes and activities that it is funding to support education recovery and children and young people’s wellbeing.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has announced the publication of a Tourism Recovery Plan, which aims to help the sector recover domestic tourism to pre pandemic levels by 2022 and international tourism by 2023. New initiatives to boost tourism include £10 million National Lottery Days...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has announced funding to support adults to access more higher-level technical skills. The funding includes a new £18 million growth fund to support further and higher education providers to expand high-quality Higher Technical Education, and up to £10...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ETF’s monthly EdTech and Digital update for June has been published. The latest T Level professional development bulletin has also been published.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofsted was asked by the government to conduct a review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges. Their findings and recommendations have been published, and a summary of their findings can be read in their press release. The review recommends that “school and...