by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated their T Levels guidance to add information about T Level delivery from September 2024. The guidance states that “By 2024 all T Levels will have been delivered for at least a year and we will be moving towards full national roll out....
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its guidance on FE initial teacher education bursaries for this academic year to update the grant and bursary funding manuals to explain changes in eligibility and information about changes to the number of grants and bursaries being offered.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
HMRC has published some different research and analysis reports about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). It has produced research exploring the customer experience of those involved in applying for the CJRS, secondary data analysis of ended...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published 16 to 19 allocation data for 2020 to 2021.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its safe working in education guidance to include updated information about how to report confirmed COVID-19 cases in the section on engaging with the NHS test and trace process.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced changes to its winter support schemes to help support jobs and income. They will increase contribution to wage costs under the Jobb Support Scheme, increase grants for the self-employed schemes, and expanding business grants to support...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published research into the impact of the apprenticeship levy on employers’ decision-making and whether levy funds were used for additional training or to replace other forms of training. It also explores how employers and providers assess and account for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest Ofsted guidance and information relating to coronavirus for schools, early years, children’s social care and further education and skills providers is available. Dr Richard Beynon, HMI Specialist Adviser for FE and Skills at Ofsted will be speaking at the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published its October newsletter which includes references to its news about EPAs being aligned to statutorily regulated professions, contracts for 2022 T Levels and details about their apprentice...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published results of a survey conducted with leaders of post-16 institutions on subjects such as AS and A level reform, technical education, careers education, prevent duty, ESOL and participation of young people post-16.