FE Providers and the Prevent Statutory Duty

The Department for Education has published guidance for providers of work-based learning with information on the Prevent duty, stopping young people from being drawn into terrorism. The guidance explains the Prevent duty, safeguarding responsibilities and...

ETF October Course Newsletter

Latest course newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation highlighting the upcoming courses from across their CPD programme for teachers, trainers and leaders in the further education and training sector.

Analysis of Current Apprenticeship Position from FAB

This interesting article from Tom Bewick, Chief Exec of the Federation of Awarding Bodies take a critical look at the current apprenticeship system and its strengths and weaknesses and the reasons for the decline in starts. Interestingly he reports that in the...

AELP Autumn Conference Summary

There were some clear messages emerging from the conference which had a positive feel after some welcome budget announcements the day before. The main points related to ESFA announcements about RoATP, the apprenticeship register where the ESFA appeared to be listening...

ESFA FE Update 31 October 2018

Latest update from the ESFA including: 1. Action: ESFA Information Exchange access information; 2. Action: ESFA Information Exchange folders; 3. Action: strategic college improvement fund (SCIF); 4. Information: 2017 to 2018 final reconciliation statements; 5....