by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced that funding has been extended for projects to help raise educational standards, improve services and provide practical support to disadvantaged families and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It says that £42...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing setting out the system of support for children and young people in England aged 0-25 with special educational needs (SEN). The briefing provides an overview of the new system introduced in 2014, the transitional...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published ‘Apprenticeship statistics for England’ – analysing data on the number of people starting apprenticeships in England and statistics for Parliamentary Constituencies in England.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
During National Apprenticeship Week, FE Week held a roundtable, in partnership with NCFE, for a group of sector leaders, to debate and explore the impact of the FE white paper published last month on apprenticeships. You can watch a recording of the session...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The natural environment investment readiness fund aims to stimulate private investment and market based mechanisms that improve and safeguard the natural environment by helping projects get ready for investment. It is a competitive grants scheme providing grants of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated its Financial health guidance for existing and prospective providers wishing to deliver services on behalf of the ESFA.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the high needs national funding formula (NFF) which provides funding to local authorities for children and young people in England with special educational needs and disability (SEND) or who require...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
HMRC publishes an employer bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers the latest information on issues around payroll which may affect them.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has said it will shortly be revising 2020 to 2021 ESFA funded adult education budget allocation statements to include the National Skills Fund level 3 adult offer. These allocations will include funding to cover 1 April 2021 to 31 July 2021 and are primarily...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
From April 2021, Ofsted will assume responsibility for the inspection of apprenticeship training at levels 6 and 7, thereby becoming the single body for the inspection of apprenticeship training at all levels. The ESFA will be hosting information and engagement events...