by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the Coronavirus and the latest indicators for the UK economy and society – early experimental data on the impact of the coronavirus on the UK economy and society. This article examines an aspect of this data,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has published findings from its latest 2019 wave of the ‘National Youth Social Action Survey’, on the beliefs, attitudes and behaviours linked with social action of young people aged 10-20 in the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has announced that the first wave of 68 apprenticeships whose end-point-assessments will change over to Ofqual as their new external quality assurance (EQA) provider will do so from Thursday 12...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Independent Commission on the College of the Future, a group of college leaders and representative bodies from across the UK, has published a report called The College of the Future. The report set out to ask what was wanted and needed from colleges from 2030...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
This article highlights that economists are calling for an extension to the UK’s furlough scheme to support businesses and workers given fears that another national lockdown may happen.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced £29 million funding for research projects for new technologies to boost online privacy, tackle disinformation and increase wellbeing and for a new online safety research centre of excellence. The initiatives are an investment by UK...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
Registrations are open for the nine regional finals of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2020. Each online ceremony will recognise apprentices that have gone above and beyond to make a difference whilst undertaking their apprenticeship. The South East ceremony is on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2020 was announced by the ESFA on 21 October. The announcement was broadcast, which featured an explanation of the rankings, a full countdown of the 100 employers and interviews with featured employers. The broadcast can be viewed...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: funding claims 2019 to 2020 – final claims; 3. Information: 16 to 19 revenue funding allocations for 2020 to 2021; 4. Information: college oversight, support and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
26 October – 1 November is national Care Leavers Week 2020. West Sussex County Council has shared some success stories from local young people as part of the Week.
