by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has published an evaluation report looking at how the local areas’ special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) framework is being implemented and its perceived impact on children and young people with SEND. Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Amanda...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published the latest data from March 2020, showing the proportions of 16- and 17-year-olds in education and training and an estimate of those not in education, employment or training (NEET) by local authority.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Work and Pensions Secretary, Therese Coffey, delivered a speech to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development about the measures that the UK is taking to stimulate the economy, support job growth and get people back to work safely.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson MP, has delivered a speech on FE reform. The speech focused on: the growing importance of FE and the need for high-quality technical skills to drive the economic recovery a vision for a “wholesale rebalancing towards further...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has updated its frequently asked questions on what you can and can’t do during the coronavirus outbreak in line with new guidance published on 9 July.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Invest4 grant programme offers funding for businesses or pre-start entrepreneurs to assist with business growth, for businesses based in, or with significant trading in the Coast to Capital LEP area. Grants funds are available from £2,000 to £170,000 and need to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
This Good Finance website includes UK wide and regional grants, information on Government support, new social investment funds and emergency appeals for charities and social enterprises.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has confirmed that providers accepted onto the register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP) that have not yet completed the on-boarding process can now resume or start to do so. Providers should have been sent instructions regarding this process when...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has issued a reminder to providers that from 1 August 2020, all new apprenticeship learners must start on apprenticeship standards. All remaining apprenticeship frameworks will be withdrawn to new learners on 31 July 2020. Existing apprentices on frameworks...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Information: the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a package of measures to support jobs; 3. Reminder: the deadline to apply to the provider relief scheme is Thursday 9 July; 4....
