Actions for FE Providers During the COVID-19 Guidance Update

by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised

The DfE’s guidance for FE providers on maintaining education and skills training has been updated. They have added the document ‘Procurement Policy Notice (PPN) 02/20: Supplier relief due to COVID-19’, providing additional post 16 educational sector...

Apprentice Off the Job Face to Face Training Guidance Update

by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised

The DfE’s updated guidance for FE providers on maintaining education and skills training provision as outlined in the post above, includes reference to 16-19 year old apprentices being offered some face to face contact for their off the job training by their...

National Careers Service Webinar and Furloughed Worker Support

by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised

The National Careers Service are now offering a fully remote service, conducting 1:1 IAG appointments over the phone and 1:1 meetings via Microsoft teams. They are running 11 bespoke webinars on the topics of interview techniques including virtual guidance, NCS...

Lobbying Success Which Led to Provider Relief Scheme

by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised

This update from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) outlines the local lobbying which took place, which originated in the SELEP, on behalf of training providers which led to a positive result for the sector in the form of the provider relief scheme...

Supporting Vulnerable Children & Young People During COVID-19 Guidance Update

by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised

The DfE has updated the guidance for education settings and local authorities about children supported through social care, with EHC plans or identified as vulnerable by their school or local authority. The update reflects the wider plans for more year groups to...