by Sarah Sawyer | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education (DfE) has published the latest release of ‘Special educational needs and disability: an analysis and summary of data sources’, which is analysis and links to data sources on children and young people with special educational...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
Article from Onefile discussing the possible affects of COVID-19 on apprenticeships in the long run, discussing aspects such as increased adoption of tech, reduced number of starts, shift in learner engagement and fluctuating apprentice confidence.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its guidance for FE providers during the COVID-19 outbreak. The update includes new sections on high needs funding for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and traineeship flexibilities. It also includes updates on...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP has updated the Access to Work factsheet to incorporate new changes due to COVID-19.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Association of Colleges (AoC) has published a survey of colleges in England on the impact of COVID-19. The survey has revealed that colleges stand to lose £150 million by the next academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic. They have reported that with over £2...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Association of Colleges is predicting that half of the new labour market entrants (approximately 100,000 16 to 25 year olds) will struggle to find meaningful employment as the economic shocks of COVID19 continue to be felt. They are therefore calling on the...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is currently consulting on a proposed new model for setting individual apprenticeship standard funding rates, the deadline for which has been extended to 18 May. It is now reported that there will be a...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published their progress report on the apprenticeships reform programme. The report details the progress towards the apprenticeship starts target the government set itself between 2015 and 2020, and progress on widening participation and with public sector...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
On Monday 4 May, Lsect held a webcast in their series about the FE sector’s response & requirements to coronavirus pandemic. This latest one featured the new shadow FE minister, Toby Perkins MP as well as representatives from the AoC and AELP. You can view a...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published ‘An overview of the effects of COVID-19 on UK GDP’ which provides an overview of how the global outbreak of COVID-19 and the wider containment efforts is expected to impact upon UK gross domestic product...
