DfE sets aside £2 million for Lifelong Loan Entitlement Communications Campaign

by Jasmine Griffiths | May 14, 2023 | Uncategorised

The Department for Education has set aside £2 million for a communications campaign to build awareness of the incoming lifelong loan entitlement (LLE). Due to be rolled out in 2025, the LLE will provide individuals with the equivalent of four years of post-18...

IPPR Report – Join the dots: The role of apprenticeship intermediaries in England

by Jasmine Griffiths | May 14, 2023 | Uncategorised

Apprenticeships have the potential to make a transformative difference to the lives of learners and to the skills and productivity of businesses, but this potential is not currently being realised. In this report, the IPPR recommends that intermediaries should become...

Apprenticeship Funding Rules 2023/24 Information Published

by Jasmine Griffiths | May 14, 2023 | Uncategorised

The 2023-24 Apprentice Funding rules have now been published and are for information only. They will apply to apprenticeships starting between 1 August 2023 and 31 July 2024. The summary of changes explains the specific funding rules that are changing from 1 August...

Funding Information Service (FIS) Release Guide 2022-23

by Jasmine Griffiths | May 14, 2023 | Uncategorised

The Funding Information Service (FIS) is an offline tool for checking your individualised learner record (ILR) data. ESFA have updated the FIS release guide for 2022 to 2023. Click here for more.

DfE Update to ‘Emergency Planning and Response for Education, Childcare and Children’s Social Care Settings’

by Jasmine Griffiths | May 14, 2023 | Uncategorised

This DfE guidance page has published an update on ‘Emergency planning and response for education, childcare and children’s social care settings’ by updating information on emergency alerts, building local partnerships and recording attendance for remote...