SELEP Business Survey Results So Far

SELEP have released a snapshot of the results received so far from their business impact survey. The results so far show that ‘over 98% of business operating in the South East are feeling the impacts of disruption due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Survival is the...

ESFA Clarification Over Grant Funded AEB

The ESFA have announced that for 2019/20 it will not carry out the final reconciliation for grant funded providers in receipt of  funded AEB and the advanced learner loans bursary fund. These providers will be funded in line with the current agreement schedule with no...

DfE Maintaining FE Provision Guidance Updated

The DfE has updated its guidance on maintaining education and skills training provision for FE providers. Changes have been made to the the sections around vulnerable young people, funding arrangements, ongoing learning arrangements and online learning support...

Free Advisory Services Offered to SMEs

Factory Internet, an IT consultancy and support firm based in Hastings, is offering free advisory services to SME’s around tech, security and cloud software solutions. If you’d like to take advantage of their support, email jo.saxby@factoryinternet.co.uk.