by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
According to last year’s figures from EngineeringUK, women still make up only 16.5 per cent of the engineering workforce. While that is a healthy six percentage point rise since 2010 and represents progress, many view rectifying the gender imbalance as one of the key...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
Ofqual’s interim top boss will be in post for a year after Dr Jo Saxton leaves in December for the University and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS). In a letter to the education committee, published recently, Gillian Keegan said she intended to appoint an interim...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
During October, The Department for Education hosted nine regional awards ceremonies as part of the National Apprenticeship Awards. All regional winners will progress to the National Final on 29th November 2023 in London. You can find the list of the winners on the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Office of National Statistics have provided the latest estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics in the UK for October 2023. Click here for more and here for IES commentary.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
ESFA are continuing to simplify their policies and processes to make it easier for providers and employers to engage and participate in apprenticeships. In July 2023, they announced that they will use the data held by other government departments to simplify the way...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
ESFA have published the common compliance issues arising from ESFA’s funding assurance reviews of 2021 to 2022 post-16 funding claims. This report aims to raise awareness of common post-16 funding rules’ compliance issues, to help education providers ensure or improve...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Action: final funding claim for 2022 to 2023. 2. Action: reporting unspent 16 to 19 Bursary Fund and free meals in further education funding. 3. Information: national professional qualifications (NPQs) targeted support fund 2022 to 2023...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
The DfE have provided a list of training providers that are taking part in the expert apprenticeship training provider pilot. Click here for more and here for FE Weekly commentary.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
Eastbourne residents and businesses are being invited to have their say on a draft plan which sets out the council’s vision, direction and priorities for the next four years. Eastbourne Borough Council has drafted a new Corporate Plan for 2024-2028 and would like...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
British Beauty Week (26th – 30th October) highlights Britain’s thriving and influential beauty brands. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is using the celebration to call on jobseekers to consider one of the range of roles and fields the sector offers as their...
