by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published information on the attainment of young people aged 19 in 2019. The statistics show attainment by age, cohort, qualification type and institution type. Other tables contain statistics on factors such as special educational needs status,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that for providers funded through a contract for service for adult education budget (AEB) and advanced learner loans bursary (ALLB), they will remove the financial year controls set out in the funding and performance management rules for 2019 to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The National Careers Service is launching a Virtual Jobs Fair on Monday 4 May to promote local vacancies and support people to get back into work. The Virtual Jobs Fair will travel round different regions and give employers the chance to post current opportunities on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has reviewed providers’ achievement data published in the National achievement rates tables for 2018 to 2019. Where the provider has failed to meet the minimum standard achievement for all-age apprenticeship provision, they will be taking positive action to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced new flexibilities to make it easier for end-point assessments (EPAs) to take place during the COVID-19 outbreak. The new temporary flexibilities, are set out in this list published by IfATE.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
A new CIPD survey of 1000 employers highlights that employers would like to see the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) made more flexible to allow furloughed staff to work reduced hours and for the scheme to be extended to at least the end of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Information: post-16 provider relief scheme; 3. Information: qualification funding approval 2020 to 2021; 4. Information: procured adult education budget (AEB) including 19-24...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The CBI has produced an online factsheet for businesses to help understand what financial support is available for them from the government in the form of grants and loans and tax relief etc., with details about each scheme.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
FE Week was joined by Apprenticeship and Skills Minister Gillian Keegan on 27 April to discuss the response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the FE and skills sector. A recording of the webcast can be accessed here. The Minister responded to the question about the number...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has confirmed that local councils have had their funding allocations confirmed following the announcement two weeks ago of £1.6 billion in additional funding. Following an earlier allocation, this means that councils in England will be provided with...
