by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
Engineering UK recently undertook a survey of young people about their attitudes and the degree to which their educational and career aspirations have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the key findings from the survey was that the pandemic has widened the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
This article from the Institute of the Motor Industry discusses the impact of COVID-19 on apprenticeship recruitment in the automotive sector. Apprenticeship starts in June 2020 in the automotive sector fell by 75% compared to the same time period in 2019, with...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE launched a new support service on 1 August to help apprentices who have been made redundant, or who are at risk of redundancy, due to the COVID-19 outbreak to find new opportunities. The Redundancy Support Service for Apprentices (ReSSA) offers an online and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has stated that any employer registered with the apprenticeship service needs to accept the new employer legal agreement. Accepting the agreement will allow employers to access funding for new apprenticeship starts, as well as ensuring continued access to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest edition of the ESFA’s business update. 1. Redundancy Support Service for Apprentices launches; 2. Apprenticeship service new employer agreement; 3. Chancellors Plan for Jobs incentive package from 1 August; 4. COVID-19 guidance.
