by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published a report looking at how early years settings in England, Scotland and Wales were impacted by the Covid pandemic during the winter months, showing that a lack of demand for early years education from families and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education & Training Foundation (ETF) has opened applications for the 2022/23 Technical Teaching Fellowships. The Fellowships are open to exceptional technical teachers in the FE and Training sector and are awarded by the ETF in partnership with the Royal...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) is launching a new project to support the creative and cultural sector. The project – Developing Cultural and Creative Offers in High Streets – aims to develop a better understanding of how cultural and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that an extra 150 youth employability coaches will be recruited to support young jobseekers facing significant barriers to getting a job. Young jobseekers will get up to six months intensive support and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published a podcast with members of their apprentice panel talking about doing an apprenticeship after being diagnosed with Asperger’s and how this apprentice is working with the IfATE to help...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
This article from the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Chief Executive, examines the recent FE White Paper and discusses what he sees as the shortcomings of the paper.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Cabinet Office has published guidance for the public, industry and businesses on information on the mourning period following the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 9, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced £280 million funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or requiring alternative provision in England. Councils will receive the funding to create new places in schools, academies, colleges and early years...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE and the Strategic Development Network (SDN) are hosting a series of free online webinars for employers looking at what industry placements are, how they might contribute to their workforce development in the current circumstances, and the support currently...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Gatsby Foundation has published a report entitled ‘On and Off-The-Job Training in Apprenticeships in England’ which draws from two research projects looking at on-the-job training and factors affecting the quality of off-the-job training in...