by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has published a small update to the following conditions, requirements and guidance for English and maths Functional Skills qualifications documents. The changes give effect to the Secretary of State’s decision to extend the end date for continuing learners on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has written a blog about its new green apprenticeships advisory panel. The panel will play a role in advising on how existing apprenticeships could be made greener and highlight any gaps that could be...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government is planning a new law to make sure all smart devices meet new requirements to help protect people from cyber attacks. The plans include a ban on using universal default passwords and ensuring customers are aware when buying a device how long it will...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
With the increase in the National Living and Minimum Wage on 1 April 2021, the government is asking for support with their campaign to ensure that employers of apprentices are aware of their legal responsibilities and where they can go to for help or advice about pay....
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has added a new calendar feature to the Find a further education service, which is a starting page that links to key ESFA services and the funding rules. The calendar shows key dates like when to submit Individualised learner records (ILR). The page sits on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19), 2. Action: apply for the Skills Accelerator, 3. Action: the College Collaboration Fund (CCF) is now open for applications, 4. Reminder: the coronavirus (COVID-19) free school meals...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published version 6 of the adult education budget (AEB) funding rules. You can find all the updates in the ‘what’s new section’ of the guide.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ETF’s monthly Online Resources and Courses Update for April has been published. The Centres for Excellence in Maths (CfEM) monthly newsletter for April is also available.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published the Labour market overview, UK: April 2021 which contains estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK. Comment on the latest statistics, which show a new...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published ‘Labour market in the regions of the UK: April 2021’, which contains regional, local authority and Parliamentary constituency breakdowns of changes in UK employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and...
