by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorised
The DWP has confirmed that some smaller jobcentres will merge with larger ones, and others will be co-located within local government premises. The announcement and further details are here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a new report assessing whether the apprenticeship programme is providing value for money. The report concludes that the government has some way to go before it can demonstrate that the programme is achieving value for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Communities Secretary, James Brokenshire, has announced a new £1.6 billion Stronger Towns Fund for England. The fund, building on the City Deals, will be allocated predominantly on a needs-based formula with £600 million of it being available through a competitive...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
During National Apprenticeship Week, the Education Secretary, Damian Hinds announced plans to create a leader board of top apprenticeship employers, which will be independently judged and published annually. This is expected to rate the top 100 large apprentice...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
To mark National Careers Week, from 4-8 March, the Education Secretary Damian Hinds announced that the Department for Education (DfE) is working with industry leaders to help all primary school pupils benefit from career related learning. The DfE, through the Careers...
