by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
The application window for NCFE’s Aspiration Awards is now open. The categories of the 2024 Aspiration Awards are: Against All Odds Apprentice of the Year Centre of the Year Educator of the Year Learner of the Year Support Staff of the Year. Winners of each...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
This report by the Careers and Enterprise Company triangulates the data they hold drawing together unprecedented insight from 100,000 students, 4,500 schools, 342 employers and 1,100 business professionals. It sets out the clearest picture of the careers education...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
Stephen Evans, chief executive of Learning and Work Institute explains the UK’s engines of growth have stalled since 2008, resulting in lower average earnings and public services under strain. The Chancellor’s recent Budget focused on personal tax cuts but neglected...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
Gambling Minister Stuart Andrew gives an update on the progress of the Government’s gambling white paper at the Gambling with Lives Parliamentary Forum. Click here for the official transcript.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
The 8th of March marks International Women’s Day, this year the theme was Inspire Inclusion. Encouraging everyone to understand and appreciate women’s involvement helps make the world better. When women feel inspired to be a part of things, they experience a strong...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
In this FE News article, Skills Minister Rob Halfon emphasises the importance of careers guidance in empowering individuals and building a skilled workforce. He discusses the importance of starting early in schools, building a coherent careers system, raising...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
Ofsted will change its website so visitors see the “full range of component grades” for each provider “at a glance”, and not just their overall effectiveness. Announcing the change at the ASCL conference this morning, new chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver said the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Ofsted Big Listen seeks views across Ofsted’s work, from schools and children’s social care to teacher training and early years. If your work, your children, your decisions, your education, or your care are affected by what Ofsted do, then they want to hear...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
DfE has had several enquiries to the help portal regarding off-the-job training. The full details of off-the-job training can be found on GOV.UK but they have included some detail below. Off-the-job training guide The off-the-job training guide (version 5) provides...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorised
ESFA are holding a webinar on Thursday 14 March, 9am to 10am, about the updated ESFA college accountability agreements guidance which now incorporates the local needs duty. The webinar will be hosted by DfE officials who will be joined by 3 volunteer colleges to share...