Apprenticeship Numbers Fall by Almost a Quarter

The DfE has published the further education and skills statistics in England for the full 2017 to 2018 academic year. The figures show that apprenticeships numbers fell by almost a quarter compared to the year before.  FE Week report that the figures show there were...

Pathways into Construction Funding Opportunity

CITB are managing a Pathways into Construction funding opportunity to help address the shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry. The funding is aimed at helping under-represented groups get jobs in construction and get into training which leads to jobs...

ESFA Business Update – December 2018

Latest edition of business update, the ESFA’s monthly round-up of information and news for businesses including: 1. Apprentices invited to feedback on their experience; 2. Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers re-opens; 3. National Apprenticeship Awards...

ESFA FE Update 5 December 2018

Latest update from the ESFA including: 1. Action: 16 to 18 traineeships growth requests for adult providers; 2. Reminder: application deadline for Condition Improvement Fund 2019 to 2020; 3. Information: qualification achievement rates (QAR) 2017 to 2018 updated...