by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) has announced that applications are now open for business grants. Businesses in the city that have been affected by the latest lockdown can apply for a business support payment. Details on how to apply for the Local Restrictions...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
Amazing Apprenticeships has published resources to support with preparation for National Apprenticeship Week 2021, which is 8 – 14 February 2021. The resources include a checklist, a schools toolkit and a recorded webinar to help with planning.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has published the Financial Inclusion report 2019-20 which outlines the government’s progress to tackle financial exclusion over the last year and to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their background or income, have access to useful and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP has added an updated version of the ‘Tips for making a successful Kickstart Scheme application’ document to its Kickstart Scheme employer resources webpage. The ESFA has published case study examples of how the Kickstart Scheme is benefitting...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston has given a statement to Parliament on financial support the government is providing for sport, announcing a £300 million ‘Sport Winter Survival Package’.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has added more findings to its employer skills survey results which were published last month. This includes apprenticeships and traineeships and skills needs documents.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
CIPD has published a new report looking at the key trends that will have an impact on the future world of work and how these will shape the HR and people development profession.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Social Mobility Commission has published research on the causes of downward social mobility, its impact and the differences between voluntary and involuntary downward social mobility.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Treasury has published a comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in September 2020.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary Gavin Williamson gave a speech at the Association of Colleges FE Summit 2020 on 18 November, about the government’s plans for the FE sector. His speech included the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, Institutes of Technology, capital spending and...