by Sarah Sawyer | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DWP has announced that just under 13,000 people have returned to work after securing new roles through the Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) scheme. The scheme supports people who have been out of work for three months by giving them advice on how they can utilise...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the policy which describes how it will deal with providers that apply unsuccessfully to the new RoATP or do not apply following an invitation. The update has changed some of the dates and updated the links to relevant pages. Last month the ESFA...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorised
This blog from the Institute for Employment Studies examines a new report from the World Health Organisation which highlights the physical toll that long working hours can have on the human body.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
Brighton & Hove City Council has published a new deadline for organisations in Brighton & Hove City only to apply for levy transfer funding to support apprenticeships in their organisation. The new deadline is 16 June 2021 for apprenticeship funding for new...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced new funding of £51 million for councils to extend support to care leavers. It also unveiled proposals to introduce national standards that accommodation settings for 16- and 17-year-olds would have to meet.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Resolution Foundation has launched a three-year research programme, examining the links between the labour market and mental health outcomes of young people. Their initial paper examines how young people have fared on both accounts through the pandemic...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
This statement from the Resolution Foundation, as a response to the latest published Labour Market Statistics, states that “the second highest monthly increase in payrolled employment on record, coupled with vacancies returning close to pre-crisis levels, show...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
Cyber Essentials is a Government backed scheme that helps businesses to protect their organisation, whatever its size, against a whole range of the most common cyber attacks. The Cyber Essentials Readiness tool has now been launched. Further information can be found...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ETF’s monthly EdTech and Digital update for May has been published. The Centres for Excellence in Maths (CfEM) monthly newsletter for May is also available.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for Product and Safety Standards has published a research report conducted last year into how design processes and practices affect product safety for older people.
