by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The National Apprenticeship Awards took place on 25 November via a virtual ceremony. Details about the event and the full list of winners can be read here. The ceremony can be viewed on YouTube.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The theme for the National Apprenticeship Week 2021, which will take place between 8 and 14 February 2021, is “Build the Future” and aims to encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeships help individuals to build the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest edition of the ESFA’s business update: 1. National Apprenticeship Week – Theme Announced; 2. National Apprenticeship Awards – Live Broadcast; 3. The Association of Apprentices: Survey Launched; 4. Find Apprenticeship Training – Redesign; 5....
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is urging those looking for work to consider the care sector as more care workers are needed across the sector. WSCC’s Proud to Care website has more information about working in care and searching for vacancies in West...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman launched Ofsted’s Annual Report, her full speech can be read here. The Annual Report examines schools, early years, further education and skills and children’s social care for the academic year 2019 to 2020. Further statistics...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published case study examples of how businesses are making the most of traineeships and T Level industry placements.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has published some research reports, showing that the investment from the Early Years Local Government Programme, which supports local services to tackle development gaps in language and literacy skills for disadvantaged five-year-olds, has demonstrated...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation has launched a survey for staff across the FE and training sector, to gather views on what the challenges faced by staff and how it can support the sector’s professional needs. The survey closes on 18 December.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme step-by-step guide for employers has been updated to reflect recent changes to the scheme, and a new key dates guide has also been published. Both documents are available here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
The annual report of the Further Education Commissioner for 2019/20 has been published. The FE Commissioner reports on his activity between 1 August 2019 and 31 July 2020 and the state of the further education college sector. Some of the key aspects of the report can...