by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced a plan of trade measures for the agriculture, food and drink industry to help support businesses that have been impacted by coronavirus. The measures introduced will support producers, manufacturers and agri-tech companies across the food...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Ministry of Justice has launched the Dynamic Framework and stated their commitment to the voluntary sector’s role in delivering rehabilitation and resettlement services which will be commissioned through this process. More than £100 million a year will be...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) has submitted a £573 million bid to government for investment in 170 projects across the South East area which would help boost the local economy and drive growth in a number of industries. You can read more on this...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
A reminder that 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...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
Jobcentre Plus is supporting jobseekers to prepare for and find work through Twitter. They can find local vacancies and join virtual jobs fairs, skills events and other online events on their local Jobcentre Plus Twitter account. If you work with jobseekers, please...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP’s latest Touchbase newsletter includes a roundup of recent DWP announcements regarding the coronavirus support for employers, benefit claimants and businesses.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced a £1 billion package to support primary and secondary schools to tackle the impact of lost teaching time due to COVID-19. £650 million will be shared across state primary and secondary schools over the 2020/21 academic year. £350 million,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has published a document which contains findings from their technical evaluation of apprenticeship End-Point Assessment materials. The document sets out what they have learned from their consideration of EPA materials to date, and provides EPAOs with guidance...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
East Sussex County Council’s (ESCC) apprenticeship levy transfer funding programme will be live for applications in July for 8 weeks, commencing 6 July, for businesses in East Sussex. The priorities for funding and eligibility criteria are available here and the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
Both the Association of Colleges (AoC) and Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) have called on the government for significant post-COVID-19 skills package. The AELP has asked the government to set aside £8.6 billion for a one-off skills package to...
