by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) is exploring the idea of developing a Digital Skills Prospectus for the SELEP region (East Sussex, Kent and Essex). They are keen for providers to submit any digital-related qualifications and courses, including...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The IfATE has published an update on the digital route review, this includes an update on each of the apprenticeship standards covered under the review.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has a GDP tracker and a wage tracker on its website based on Office for National Statistics data. Based on ONS estimates, the UK economy contracted by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter of 2020. The GDP tracker...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published their course directory for August 2020. The course directory contains information on courses offered by learning providers who are contracted with the ESFA.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that it is introducing a requirement for some independent training providers (ITPs) to provide updated in year financial information. They will be contacting a proportion of their largest contract holders and successful applicants to the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
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 Employer, Large...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Action: subcontracting declarations (including nil returns) – final deadline for providers who missed 31 August deadline; 3. Information: independent training providers (ITP)...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the public sector apprenticeship target guidance document.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chair of Ofqual, Roger Taylor, provided a written statement to the Education Select Committee regarding this year’s GCSE, AS, and A level results and the standardised grading system which was implemented. The Association of School and College Leaders has responded...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
A House of Commons briefing paper has been published which discusses the impact of easing lockdown restriction on the FE and HE sectors in England. The paper outlines issues such as re-opening campuses, prospective student numbers in 2020/21, temporary student numbers...