by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. It sets out the legal duties schools and colleges must follow to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18. The...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its guidance for FE and skills providers on what to do during the COVID-19 outbreak to maintain provision. It has updated the content on implementing risk assessments, face coverings, ventilation, managing confirmed cases of COVID-19, managing...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP’s latest Touchbase newsletter includes a roundup of recent DWP announcements on support for employers, benefit claimants and businesses.
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has funded free access until 31 January 2021 to the Management Dashboard facility on the Enhance Digital Teaching Platform – the free, online training service from the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) for digital CPD. The Management Dashboard enables...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has launched a consultation into its draft Children Looked After and Care Leavers strategy. The consultation is open until 16 September.
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
Following the turmoil around exam results of the last few weeks, the Department for Education’s permanent secretary, Jonathan Slater, is standing down as the Prime Minister announced the need for new leadership at the DfE. Ofqual’s Chief Regulator, Sally...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
HMRC has updated the information for employers on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) changes from 1 September. From 1 September, the government will pay 70% of wages up to a maximum cap of £2,187.50 for the hours the employee is on furlough and employers will...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The IfATE has written a blog about the trailblazer group of employers who are currently reviewing the level 3 digital marketer apprenticeship. They have launched a consultation to get sector views on the apprenticeship. The deadline for the consultation is Friday 18...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is running some free apprenticeship service webinars in September on applying for the incentive payment for hiring new apprentices. They have one webinar aimed at employers and one for training providers. They also have a webinar scheduled for October for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The 2020 to 2021 traineeships framework for delivery has been published. This guidance covers the period from 1 September 2020 to 31 July 2021. There will be a Version 2 of this document in September 2020 with updated guidance. This has also been added to the...