by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The NHS Test and Trace App will be launched in England and Wales on Thursday 24 September 2020, available to people aged 16+. The App is designed to slow the spread of the virus by alerting people who may have been exposed to infection so that they can take action....
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has issued a reminder that 30 September is the deadline for independent learning providers, who received financial support due to COVID-19 affecting student recruitment, to submit a business case.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is launching a new View Your Payments interface to all post-16 MYESF users. Feedback can be provided on the new interface on the new page. Full details are available here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
A reminder that the National Apprenticeship Awards 2020 are now open for applications until 25 September. The award categories are Intermediate Level Apprentice, Advanced Level Apprentice, Higher or Degree Level Apprentice, Apprenticeship Champion, Rising Star, SME...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is currently developing an online form for schools and colleges to claim essential additional costs associated with running exams in the autumn, including exam fees charged by awarding organisations, alternative sites and invigilation. They are looking for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has published some research they conducted into subcontracting in FE and skills and relevant aspects of inspection practice. Ofsted is seeking to make inspecting and reporting on subcontracted provision more comprehensive and transparent and the report outlines...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
On 8 July, the Chancellor announced that the government will provide additional traineeships funding this year. The ESFA has announced that it will be launching an additional performance-management review for 19 to 24 traineeships and the 16 to 18 traineeships with a...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Action: Additional traineeships performance-management point; 3. Action: Call out for user testing; 4. Reminder: FE teacher training grants and bursaries for 2020 to 2021...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published the Education and Training Professionals Survey 2019 research report. The survey addresses the evidence gap on workforce data available to the DfE and the wider sector on teaching staff and leaders in Independent Training Providers, Adult and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
Following Dv8’s successful merger with London Learning Consortium (LLC) they have announced the appointment of Jim Sharpe as the new Principal of Dv8 Sussex. Jim Sharpe has been Principal at East Sussex College Hastings since January 2018, with responsibility for...
