by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Cabinet Office has published Procurement Policy Note 04/20. This note sets out information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to ensure service continuity during the coronavirus outbreak. This builds on the guidance for contracting...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
FE Week held a roundtable discussion with education leaders and policy experts to discuss the anticipated ongoing impact on 16-to-24- year-olds, adult learners and apprenticeships. A summary of some of the discussion and a recording of it is available here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is offering 100 bursaries worth £500 each, and also broadening the eligibility criteria to help widen access to Advanced Teacher Status (ATS). The bursary means that participants, or their employer, will pay £250. The...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chief Executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), Jennifer Coupland, has supported the ministerial decision to stick with the switch-off date for starts on frameworks, even in sectors where there is no viable replacement...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
CIPD and Accenture have published a ‘Learning and skills at work 2020’ report, examining current practices and trends in learning and development. They surveyed more than 1200 employers in February 2020, and found that 21% of organisations did not use any...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chief Executive of the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership has shared a message explaining the role that the Coast to Capital LEP is taking to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and its plans for the recovery of the economy.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
As part of the ongoing inquiry into the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on education and children’s services, the Education Select Committee is holding an oral evidence session to consider the impact of exam cancellations and the fairness of the calculated grades...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
New online resources, designed by health and education experts, are going to be provided to schools and colleges to boost mental health support for staff and pupils, encouraging them to talk more confidently about the anxieties and concerns they feel as a result of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
Gen. Healthy Minds are running Mind Festival on 9 June, with workshops and speakers to explore how people can be happier, healthier and successful at work.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
Business Secretary Alok Sharma is creating 5 new business-focused groups to consider measures to support economic recovery and look at key domestic and global challenges to support a green and resilient recovery. The groups will focus on 5 key themes including looking...
