by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
FE Week has reported that over £300 million from the £400 million underspend from the Department for Education’s apprenticeship budget was taken back by the Treasury. The article points out this news comes despite concerns that some small employers are...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest edition of the DWP newsletter covering information relating to employment, job seeking and benefits.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
Ofqual are consulting on planned changes to the guided learning requirement for reformed Functional Skills qualifications. They state that the Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills has agreed that the number of hours of guided learning for reformed functional skills...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has said that it will be updating its affordability measures when looking at apprenticeship funding band reviews. No specific measures have been announced but wider affordability of the apprenticeship...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA will shortly be launching a new digital system to improve the process for end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) submitting applications to assess apprenticeship standards. More information is here.
