by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has added guidance for teachers about how to generate grades in 2021 and the evidence that should be considered for GCSEs, AS and A levels for Summer 2021, and guidance on making objective judgements that will support awarding in 2021.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that 16 to 19 funded providers with a free meals in FE allocation will be able to apply for retrospective additional funding (up to £3.50 per eligible student per week) for the latest period of attendance restrictions (4 January to 5 March...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that the current temporary flexibility that suspends the funding rule requiring level 2 apprentices to study towards and take a functional skills assessment at level 2 has been extended until 31 July 2021. This extension recognises the continued...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has added a section that links to the funding rules onto its Get help with Education and Skills Funding Agency services help centre. The help centre allows you to search help articles or discussions between training providers about further education and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorised
International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, has announced the creation of four major new trade and investment hubs across the UK to channel the economic benefits of international trade.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the UK labour market: March 2021, which is estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity, average weekly earnings, vacancies and other employment-related statistics for the UK. The Institute for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorised
PricewaterhouseCoopers has published a report, commissioned by the government, on the harms and opportunities associated with digital technologies. This report identifies the distinctive characteristics and business models associated with digital technologies, and the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Minister for Employment, Mims Davies, has announced 80 new temporary jobcentres to help support more people impacted by the pandemic to find work and progress into new roles. A list of the locations is available on that link, which includes one in Chichester and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has published research exploring the nature and extent of cyber security skills gaps (people lacking appropriate skills), skills shortages (a lack of people available to work in cyber security job roles) and job vacancies in the UK, in its ‘Cyber...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has confirmed the changes that it is making to the reservation of funds for employers who do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy. From 1 April 2021, it will reset reservation levels for employers who do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy enabling employers to make...
