Youth Work in Lockdown and the Need for Increased Support for Youth Services

by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorised

This article from a youth work manager, argues for the need for increased recognition, support and funding for youth services to help counter the effects of the COVID-19 on the mental and physical health of young people.

Employers Called On to Support Mental Health of their Staff

by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorised

The Office for National Statistics has published ‘Coronavirus and depression in adults, Great Britain: June 2020’ based on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey. The survey shows that almost one in five adults (19.2%) were likely to be experiencing some form...

Apprenticeship Off-the-Job Training Survey from ESFA

by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorised

The ESFA is gathering insight from providers and employers on the benefits of different approaches to delivering the minimum 20% off-the-job training element of an apprenticeship. It is keen to understand if it is of interest to employers and providers to deliver more...

Capital Allocations for FE Colleges Announced

by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 19, 2020 | Uncategorised

The DfE announced in June that FE colleges will receive a share of £200 million to repair and refurbish buildings and campuses. They have now published the individual allocations.

Review into Ofqual’s Results Algorithm Launched

by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorised

The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR), the regulatory arm of the UK Statistics Authority watchdog, is launching a review into how Ofqual’s results algorithm was developed. The OSR have stated that the review will “consider the extent to which the...