by Sarah Sawyer | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Learning and Work Institute, in partnership with the Chartered Management Institute, has published a research report looking at the role of managers in supporting low-skilled workers to thrive in their new workplaces and roles during the pandemic. This article...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is asking apprenticeship training providers for feedback about its current guidance on ‘Apprenticeships initial assessment to recognise prior learning’. The survey can be accessed here and the deadline is 28 May. The ESFA is also asking employers...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published an updated version of its Apprenticeship Agreement for Employers, which will be made available for employers to accept through their apprenticeship service account from 1 June 2021. Details of the changes can be found in the summary of changes...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that the new Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) went live on 17 May 2021. Active providers on the register will need to reapply and the ESFA will operate a phased reapplication approach throughout 2021 to 2022. Providers are...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: year-end forecast funding claim for 2020 to 2021; 3. Reminder: subcontracting requests to ESFA by 31 May 2021; 4. Information: coronavirus (COVID-19) response –...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
The UK Space Agency has published a report on the ‘Size and Health of the UK Space Industry’ which states that the UK’s space sector has seen growth in jobs and income while investing more in research and development.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
Public Health England is reviewing its report about population mental health and wellbeing in England during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are asking for views in a short survey on what the report should concentrate on in the coming months.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced a fifth year of funding for the Opportunity Areas programme. An additional £18 million will now be invested in 12 Opportunity Areas across the country, which includes Hastings in East Sussex. A key priority for year five of the Opportunity Areas...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published the Labour market overview, UK: May 2021 which contains estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK. The Institute for Employment Studies briefing on the...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, which forms the legislative underpinning for the reforms set out in the Skills for Jobs White Paper, has been introduced into parliament. This article explains the key points from the Bill, including a lifelong loan entitlement,...
