by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The London School of Economics and Political Science has published a report entitled ‘What can previous recessions tell us about the Covid-19 downturn?’. The report concludes that the COVID-19 recession is having a disproportionate impact on the most...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced a rise in the proportion of A and A* grades awarded this year at A level, which were awarded via an algorithm adopted by Ofqual to replace exams cancelled in the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst the proportion of top A level grades has increased by 2.4%...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government are launching a ‘back to school safely’ campaign to reassure parents and students that schools and colleges are ready for their return in September. Parents are encouraged to visit gov.uk/backtoschool for information and practical guidance...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published details of a business case between the ESFA and HMRC for a debt and fraud data sharing pilot.
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA are 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 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding rules for 2020 to 2021. Version 3 sets out the updated position on traineeships, subcontracting, breaks in learning, learner support and performance management. Comment on the update can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The next SCTP Members’ Conference will be held online via Zoom meetings on 17 September, 13.00 – 15.00. Topics at the conference will include market entry opportunities for providers and economic recovery and employment post-COVID-19, alongside the usual...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is providing a range of resources for leaders, managers and practitioners in the FE and training sector. These include online CPD, digital teaching support, webinars, and journals. You can view all the support available...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
A reminder of the contracting portal links for opportunities which come up which may be of interest from the Department for Education, Department for Work and Pensions and opportunities with the NHS.
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education Select Committee’s inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services is still open for evidence to be submitted. The inquiry is looking at how the outbreak of COVID-19 is affecting all aspects of the education sector and children’s...
