by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: guidance around vulnerable students; 3. Information: Find a further education service; 4. Information: further education (FE) teachers’ pension scheme employer...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DWP has updated the brand guidelines for its promotional material for employers accessing the Kickstart scheme. The guidelines now include a section on brand representation and usage.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its guidance on how schools, colleges and other FE institutions can access digital devices for students learning remotely. The update is to clarify who is eligible for devices, which includes when devices are available for students over the age of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has added an update to its data collection page for NEET and participation to say that from 2021 it will be publishing the participation in education, training and employment and NEET statistics annual brief on a new statistics site, Explore Education...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) purchasing arrangements and information for those looking to become a supplier are available here. It has been updated to include a link to information on how to register and apply for tender opportunities through the Dynamic...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
A new support network for apprentices called the Association of Apprentices has been founded by the government’s apprenticeship ambassador Jason Holt. The website says it is a “membership organisation for apprentices that will provide support, information and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has agreed a Reset Plan setting out what the Council should focus on in the future and how it should spend its money.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is celebrating the 100,000th person to pass their end point assessment (EPA) for their apprenticeship standard.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
Pearson has launched a new consultation seeking views on what an effective system of assessment and qualification looks like for young people between 14 and 19. The consultation will run until 31 March and is the first step in an ongoing project that will draw on a...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
A research report, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, has been published which examines how enforced working from home in the UK is changing how people want to work in the future and how organisations respond. The report finds that 88.5% of employees...
