Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Action: higher education learning aim requests due Friday 27 September 2019; 2. Action: London roadshow sold out – book your place at Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester to avoid disappointment!; 3. Information: £400 million investment for 16 to 19 providers; 4. Information: European Social Funding bid opportunity in 4 priority areas; 5. Information: claims for 16 to 19 Bursary Fund for students in defined vulnerable groups; 6. Information: adult education budget (AEB) continuing learners funding for the 2019 to 2020 funding year; 7. Information: requesting a 19 to 24 traineeship allocation for the 209 to 2020 funding year; 8. Information: in-year qualification achievement (QAR) rates for 2018 to 2019; 9. Information: updated application guidance for the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers; 10. Information: our apprenticeships campaign ‘Fire It Up’ is back; 11. Information: independent review of how the government monitors colleges’ finances and financial management; 12. Information: 2019 to 2020 Education and Skills Contracts amendments; 13. Information: individualised learner record (ILR) 2020 to 2021 proposed changes.
