by Sarah Sawyer | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is to trial using gender-neutral language in apprenticeship standards to help boost the number of female STEM apprentices, following research showing that the language used in job adverts can make the...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the funding information system (FIS) release guide and the FIS and data returns known issues 2018/19 document.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Association of Colleges has published an analysis of the costs of under-investment in skills called ‘Skill shortages and funding gaps’. They say that the Government’s Industrial Strategy is likely to be significantly weakened, with skills shortages...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorised
The government has launched a consultation seeking views on the course content for new digital Functional Skills qualifications (FSQ) which will replace ICT functional skills qualifications from 2021. The consultation closes on 11 July 2019. Ofqual is also consulting...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated its guidance which advises institutions on the financial support young people may be able to access to help them participate in education and training. They advise that they have appointed a new provider to deliver the Student Bursary Support...
