Government Proposes Shake Up of LEPs

No, not an FE Week headline but somewhat surprisingly the title of a press release issued by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government subtitled ‘New proposals for LEPs to supercharge economic growth and drive forward investment in local...

Ofqual Issues Rules & Guidance for EPA

Ofqual, the exams regulator today confirmed its approach to its external quality assurance of apprenticeship End Point Assessments, by publishing a final set of rules and associated guidance. Details of the apprenticeship standards having their EPAs quality assured...

AELP Publishes New Subscription Rates

The national provider network, the Association of Employment & learning Providers has published details of its new membership subscription fees. An e-mail was sent to all members with an attachment listing the benefits of membership and detailing significant fee...

ESFA FE Update 25 July

Latest update from the ESFA including: 1. Action: subcontractor declaration for 2017 to 2018 adult delivery, including apprenticeships and traineeships; 2. Information: updated adult education budget (AEB) funding rules 2018 to 2019; 3. Information: 2018 to 2019 adult...