by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced some of the recipients of the funding announced in June through Innovate UK’s Sustainable innovation Fund. Over 1000 clean growth projects are being funded to help develop new technologies, secure and create new jobs, drive productivity...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
Public Health England (PHE) has launched a consultation asking for feedback from employers and front-line workers to inform the development of the Community Health and Wellbeing Worker apprenticeship standard. The consultation closes at midday on 27 November 2020. PHE...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s guidance for education providers about its phased return to inspection from September 2020 has been updated with information about how it will carry out its work during the national restrictions starting on 5 November. Ofsted has said that interim...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
Public Health England have updated their guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of COVID-19 in line with the new national restrictions from 5 November.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Information: the apprenticeship technical funding guide has been updated; 3. Information: 16 to 19 tuition fund; 4. Information: campaign to recruit next Further Education...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has published its annual report on education spending in England. The key findings can be read here, and include: Since the early 2000s, there have been large falls in spending on adult education. Part of the fall in adult...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has launched and an invitation to tender for awarding organisations for wave 4 of the T Level programme. The subject areas in this wave include hair and beauty, creative & design, catering &...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Transport has announced new funding to improve travel for people with disabilities. It has launched an Accessible Technology Research and Innovation Grant (A-TRIG), which will invest up to £500,000 in projects that can improve access to services or...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
International Men’s Day is on Thursday 19 November and focusses on supporting the wellbeing of men and boys. It is an opportunity to promote the mental health support organisations have available or any mentoring schemes they may have. The International Men’s...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Resolution Foundation is hosting a webinar on Thursday 10 November at 15.00 on using technology to improve Britain’s post-covid labour market for low earners. The webinar will feature leading experts from the US and UK speaking about how worker-focused innovation...
