by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
SCTP sought clarification regarding funding of the new Level 3 skills offer and offer the below outline as the ESFA response: In accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015, regulation 72, ESFA will increase the value of its existing Adult Education Budget (AEB)...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
As part of the Education Select Committee meeting, the National Education Opportunities Network argued that to help with future aspirations and career choices, students should be taught to understand the benefits of apprenticeships at primary school level.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has announced a new Director of Diversity, Jeff Greenidge, a joint appointment with the Association of Colleges (AoC). As part of the role he will drive plans to increase diversity within the FE workforce, particularly at...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
It has been reported that the outcomes for the government’s traineeships tender have been delayed slightly. The ESFA has announced that a revised timetable will be published this week.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
Public Health England has published a series of infographics intended to help raise awareness and understanding of the relationship between health and work.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated the guidance for apprenticeship providers during Covid-19. It includes guidance on remote provision following the new national restrictions and end-point assessment, and updated guidance on ‘Training and assessment in the workplace and educational...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published guidance for FE for restricting attendance and other actions to follow during the current national lockdown. A summary of the guidance can be read here. The DfE has also updated its guidance on face coverings in education to reflect the national...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 7, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its guidance on how schools, colleges and local authorities can access digital devices for children who are learning remotely. The guidance states that laptops and tablets will be available for FE providers to order in the 2021 spring term and that...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 7, 2021 | Uncategorised
Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) is set to become the first council in the country to sign up to a campaign to give young people more say in decisions that affect their lives. The national Power of Youth Charter aims to give young people more power in the areas...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 7, 2021 | Uncategorised
As announced last month, the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) has created a £2.4million Covid-19 Business Support Fund and a £2million Skills Recovery Fund. The procurement process to identify organisations to deliver these has now launched. The tenders...
