by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor, Sajid Javid, as well as announcing details of lowering the National Living Wage to age 21 within five years, also announced other measures including increased funding for infrastructure and youth services, and provide up to £4.3billion for UK...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Government has announced that they will reduce the age threshold for the National Living Wage so that it applies to those 23 and over from 2021, and to those aged 21 and over within five years, as advised by the Low Pay Commission.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary has announced new measures aimed at boosting skills levels. One of these measures is the introduction of eight new Institutes of Technology, building on the twelve that are already being established across the country. He also announced a new...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest information from ESFA: 1. Reminder: get ready for Brexit; 2. Information: high needs funding operational guide for 2020 to 2021; 3. Reminder: funding claims 2018 to 2019 – final claim; 4. Action: qualification achievement rates (QARs) 2018 to 2019; 5....
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, speaking at the Conservative Party Conference, has promised to ‘supercharge’ further education and ‘deliver a revolution in technical education’. Sector response to his speech can be read here and...
