by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
Article from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, who are disappointed that the government has decided that businesses should continue to pay the apprenticeship levy whilst furloughing workers. They have also outlined the steps they believe need to be taken...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
AbilityNet has published a blog exploring ways you can hack your environment and technology for all types of disabilities, with tips for anyone with a visual impairment, neurodivergent workers, those with cognitive impairments, physical and with hearing...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
C2C LEP Chief Executive, Jonathan Sharrock, writes about the huge impact COVID-19 is having on businesses in the area. This blog focuses on the impact around Gatwick Airport and the aviation based economy.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE’s guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations in response to the impact of COVID-19 has been updated to include new information on continuing training and end point assessment for furloughed apprentices, and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
Rebecca Long-Bailey has been appointed as the shadow education secretary by the new Labour party leader Keir Starmer. Sector response to the announcement can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
Reforms to off-payroll working rules have been delayed by 12 months as part of the government’s COVID-19 economic response package. These reforms will now come in on 6 April 2021, more details can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government’s support for business guidance has been updated to include the latest information about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the introdution of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme. Full details of all the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The HMRC guidance on claiming employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been updated to confirm that apprentices can continue with funded training when employers use this scheme. The guidance states that ‘Apprentices can be...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
Innovate UK has launched a new £20million fund to support UK businesses to focus on emerging or increasing needs of society and industries during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. The applications must demonstrate both realistic and significant benefits for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorised
East Sussex County Council has implemented a daily ‘message board’ that is emailed to all schools, colleges and known training providers at 3pm each day. This communication contains all the key releases and updates relating to keeping providers open during the...
