ETF Newsletters – Courses Update

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorised

The latest ETF Online Resources and Courses Update has been published.

WSCC Celebrates Achievements of Young People in Care

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorised

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has celebrated its Exceptional People in Care (EPIC) awards with over 300 young people, carers, volunteers and West Sussex County Council staff attending a ceremony to recognise the many achievements of West Sussex children in care...

Contingency Plans Confirmed for GCSEs, AS and A Levels

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorised

The DfE and Ofqual have confirmed contingency plans in the event that exams planned next summer are unable to take place. Following a consultation, they have outlined that students would receive Teacher Assessed Grades based on a range of their work, similar to this...

Poll Finds that Employers Struggling to Recruit and Retain Staff

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorised

This article outlines that a poll of 160 HR leaders by Willis Towers Watson has found that more than three-quarters (77 %) have had problems finding and keeping employees. Commenting on the survey findings, the CIPD has said “Employers need to make sure their...

Survey Shows Competition for Graduate Jobs Higher Than Ever

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorised

The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) recently ran a student recruitment survey and has concluded that competition for graduate jobs reached a record high this year. Their survey revealed that employers of graduates and school leavers received an average of 91...

Reminder of 30 November Employer Apprenticeship Incentive Deadline

by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 10, 2021 | Uncategorised

The ESFA has issued a reminder that employers who hired an apprentice between 1 April and 30 September 2021 need to apply for the apprentice incentive payment of £3000 before midnight on 30 November, through their apprenticeship service account. It has produced a...