by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Treasury has announced that 19,672 jobs have been created for young people so far by the Kickstart Scheme. The Scheme is open to people 16-24 years old, who are claiming Universal Credit, and are at risk of long-term unemployment and runs until December...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published its course directory for October 2020 containing information on courses offered by learning providers who are contracted with it.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has launched a new Green Jobs Taskforce to support the creation of 2 million skilled jobs to build back greener and reach net zero emissions by 2050. The Green Jobs Taskforce is to be chaired by Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng and Skills Minister Gillian...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published version 2 of the traineeships framework for delivery document. It has highlighted within the document where changes have been made, which include the sections on flexible vocational learning and preparation for occupational standards, increasing...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the funding guidance for post-16 provision 2020-21 to include advice on COVID-19 and impact on ‘Planned hours for 2020 to 2021’.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its guidance for FE and skills providers on what to do during the COVID-19 outbreak to maintain provision, by updating the information to reflect the most recent information, including the New National Restrictions which came into force on Thursday...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the apprenticeships coronavirus guidance publication to update it with information about the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the new national restrictions guidance, the package of support available for those who have been made...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference on 12 November, re-iterating the government’s support for business. The transcript and video recording of his speech are available here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
The recent report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on education spending in England, warned that the way the FE funding system works could result in a real-terms fall in funding per student this year. This article reports that an AoC survey reveals...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has launched an annual stakeholder engagement survey to gather views on their work over the last 12 months. They are asking stakeholders like apprentices, employers, training providers, end point...
