by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 28, 2024 | Uncategorised
FE teachers will be eligible for a “levelling up premium” payment of up to £6,000 from this autumn however in a controversial twist, staff in independent training providers have been excluded. Ministers are extending the scheme, launched for school teachers, to those...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 28, 2024 | Uncategorised
The government has said it has “no plans” to change single-phrase Ofsted judgments, following reports that they could be scrapped subsequent to Ruth Perry’s death. The Department for Education’s response to the education committee’s report on Ofsted, was released last...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
DfE published an updated Apprenticeship Accountability Framework (AAF) last week. This update confirms an intention to take a more robust approach towards poor quality provision. ESFA has introduced higher thresholds for some indicators to support the early...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
As part of the skills reform, the Adult Education Budget (AEB) will be transitioning to the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) in the academic year 2024 to 2025. In the ESFA funded areas, the transition to the ASF will encompass new funding changes which will include the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
ESFA has published the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund audit guide, which includes the audit working papers they use. This guide is designed to help local authorities obtain assurance that institutions are administering the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund properly and refers to activity...
