by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced the 20 colleges that have been awarded funding from the College Collaboration Fund (CCF). The CCF will see groups of colleges collaborating to share good practice, knowledge and experience to drive up the standard of education and training on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP has published its Employment Provision Commissioning Strategy for 2020, which sets out how it will work with providers and partners to deliver high-performing welfare to work services which maximise outcomes for claimants and value for the taxpayer.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
Gatwick Diamond Job Centres are running a virtual Youth Opportunities week from 27 – 31 July with sessions at 11.00 and 14.00. The sessions have been designed for young people age 16-24 and provide information on training, employment and careers guidance. Any...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
SCTP member Onefile, has shared recordings of some recent webinars with training providers, discussing the delivery of apprenticeships post COVID-19, and sharing their challenges, successes, things they’ve learned and top tips based on their experiences of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has collected examples from providers and local authorities who are putting in place innovative steps to support young people joining or returning to further education, and to reduce the risk of learners becoming not in employment, education, or training...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the post-16 audit code of practice for 2019 to 2020. The audit code sets out a common standard for the provision of assurance for all post-16 providers. They have also updated the regularity self-assessment questionnaire to help sixth-form and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced revised guidance for the delivery of industry placements due to COVID-19 disruption. The industry placement delivery target has been reduced to 25% of qualifying students for the 2020 to 2021 academic year. It will also allow delivery across two...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
In the government’s recent Plan for Jobs policy, it announced additional funding to increase sector-based work academies placements in England for the 2020 to 2021 financial year. The key points of this scheme, which is designed to help Jobcentre Plus (JCP)...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
ESFA has said that it has begun to assess applications to the Provider Relief Scheme and will begin to notify applicants of the outcomes from 22 July. It expects to notify all applicants by 6 August.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has issued a reminder to providers about the contractual requirement to give ESFA 12 weeks’ notice, of any notice of intended, or proposed change of control/ownership of the contractor. The ESFA will undertake appropriate due diligence checks once notified to...
