by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its apprenticeships and traineeship statistics from the March release. They have included April transparency data and an additional achievement rate table. Some sector comment on the release is available here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
The learning disability charity Mencap has published a short survey to establish views from employers, training providers, and other apprenticeship stakeholders about flexibilities or exemptions to the minimum levels of English and maths qualifications for people with...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DWP has updated the Restart Scheme guidance with information about the contracted providers. More detailed information about each contracted area is available here. The DWP plans to commence the Restart Scheme on 28 June 2021, with referrals to providers starting...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
Following on from the launch of its recent Green Paper, Ufi VocTech Trust has announced the publication its VocTech Challenge 2021 White Paper. This details commitment of £2 million for grant funding, best practice sharing and sector partnerships to unlock the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published guidance on how the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) should carry out its functions for the 2021 to 2022 financial year.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, delivered a speech at this year’s Annual Apprenticeship Conference, discussing the imapct of Covid-19 and Ofsted’s work. The full transcript of the speech is available here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
A new manual has been published, co-authored by industry and government, entitled the ‘Flexible Apprenticeships in Construction’. This explains how apprenticeship training can be flexed, including what is delivered and when, based on the existing relevant knowledge or...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published information about clinically extremely vulnerable staff in education and childcare settings returning to the workplace. Their advice is that if it’s possible for them to fulfil their role from home, they should continue to work remotely. If they...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: a new Document exchange service is now live; 3. Reminder: the coronavirus (COVID-19) free school meals additional costs online form for schools and colleges is live; 4....
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 26, 2021 | Uncategorised
Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is accepting applications for levy transfer funding to support eligible employers in Brighton and Hove to take on new apprentices and develop the skills of existing employees. The deadline for applying is Wednesday 19 May for...