by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Treasury has published data tables on forecasts for the UK economy for May 2020. These are a monthly comparison of independent forecasts.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of the ESFA’s business update signposts to updated guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations and external quality assurance providers. Updates to this guidance include guidance for employers to get...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The coronavirus Future Fund, which was announced last month, is now open for applications. The scheme will issue convertible loans between £125,000 to £5 million to innovative companies which are facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak. Guidance...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
New research from the Sutton Trust examines the impact of coronavirus on apprenticeships and finds that 1 in 13 apprentices have been made redundant. It found that 39% of apprenticeships were continuing as normal in April, that 44% of apprentices had been furloughed...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
Gillian Keegan, Minister for Skills and Apprenticeships, has spoken to Tom Bewick for his Skills World Live series about apprenticeship reforms and quality.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
As part of the Skills World series of broadcasts, Tom Bewick, Chief Executive of the Federation on Awarding Bodies, talks to Gilllian Keegan, Apprenticeship and Skills Minister, Rob Nitsch, Chief Operating Officer at the IfATE, Mark Armitage, Head of Membership...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has launched the ESFA European Social Fund (ESF) Provider Relief Scheme in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The purpose of the scheme is to retain capacity within organisations who are currently contracted to deliver ESFA ESF programmes and to support...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has pledged £750 million to ensure voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can continue their vital work supporting the country during the COVID-19 outbreak, including £200m for the Coronavirus Community Support Fund. It has also...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, has announced representatives from the arts, cultural and sporting worlds who will join a new taskforce aimed at helping getting the country’s recreation and leisure sector up and running again. The Cultural Renewal Taskforce will...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government’s points-based immigration scheme has passed its second reading in parliament. The bill will create a framework for the government to bring in tougher immigration rules which include requirements for an A-level equivalent education and a minimum...
