by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published a report and accompanying data tables from an employer skills survey which contains information from over 81,000 employers on the skills challenges faced by employers, both in terms of their existing workforce and when recruiting, and how they...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP has added new promotional materials to help promote the Kickstart scheme to employers.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has released information to help employers recruit EU citizens for seasonal work during the transition period. The information states that EU citizens can continue to come to the UK to do seasonal work on farms and in food businesses in 2020. There will...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that it is extending the current temporary suspension of the rule requiring level 2 apprentices to study towards, and attempt, level 2 functional skills assessments until 31 March 2021. A level 2 apprentice will still require a level 1...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofqual recently issued a communication to awarding organisations reiterating the circumstances under which a calculated result can or cannot be utilised, and where it cannot, what awarding organisations are expected to do instead. Information on this can be read...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced a further extension to the end date for legacy English and maths functional skills qualifications to 31 July 2021, to allow sufficient time for continuing learners only to complete outstanding assessments given the ongoing disruptions from the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
Registrations are open for the live broadcast of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2020. The new rankings will be announced at 15.00 on Wednesday 21 October, via a special live broadcast and is open to everyone to join. This broadcast will feature a full countdown...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has updated its guidance for schools and further education providers on the supply of COVID-19 testing kits. Additional testing kits are available for FE providers to order via the online portal for use in line with the guidance. FE...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Information: completing the FE education setting status form webinar – Thursday 15 October at 3:15pm; 3. Reminder: submit your final 2019 to 2020 ILR; 4. Information: coronavirus...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that iPEGS has become the latest associate member of SCTP. A word from our new member: iPEGS is looking forward to re-joining the network with the aim of helping its members to move to a fully remote enrolment process for all of their...
