86% Of Employers Happy With Training Providers

The ESFA has published the results of the annual FE Choices employer satisfaction survey for 2016/17, capturing employers’ experiences of their training mainly in the apprenticeship programme. The proportion of employers either “likely” or “extremely likely” to...

ESFA Update Issue 376

Latest from the ESFA (former SFA) including: 1. ILR hard close: 6pm Thursday; 2. Apprenticeship training payments: ILR must match service data; 3. Non-levy procurement: requests for further information; 4. 16 to 18 traineeships and adult education budget growth...

Free AELP Webinar On Apprenticeships In HE

The national provider network, AELP is offering a free webinar on ‘Apprenticeships in Higher Education – Policy, Practice and Partnerships’. The webinar looks at how policy affects delivery and the benefits of working in partnership. It takes place...

NSAFS Still Seeking Local Providers As Delivery Partners

The National Skills Academy for Financial Services won two ESF/SFA Skills Support For The Workforce lots in the Coast To Capital LEP area – one aimed at Intermediate & Higher Skills Provision For The Employed, (known as ‘Skills For Growth’) the other for Higher...

Concern At Negative Impact Of FE Loans On Disadvantaged

The FE sector is worried by the negative impact FE loans have had on learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. A government report published today has investigated the impact of the government’s FE reform agenda. Low interest and poor take-up of the loans by particular...