by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has announced £1 million in funding for new education programmes to help support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils. There will be a range of pilot programmes which will involve a range of targeted work, including reducing drop-out rates by engaging...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
The National Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network is seeking to appoint a new Chair and Vice-Chair from the end of September 2021. The positions are open to any employer member of the Ambassador Network. They are also creating a new role of Co- Vice Chair which will be...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
National Apprenticeship Week has been announced as 7 – 13 February 2022. The annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships, taking place across England, will showcase how apprenticeships have helped employers of all sizes and sectors, and people of all ages and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
Sussex Health and Care Partnership have created a toolkit to support parents, professionals and young people with improved mental health and wellbeing. The toolkit includes tips and links to resources highlighting the importance of getting enough sleep, regular...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published its final progress report on the apprenticeships reform programme, which was established in May 2015. The report states that the target of 3 million apprenticeships starts in England between 2015 and 2020 was not met and that it reached 79.10% of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
Following a request from the House of Lords Youth Unemployment Committee, the ESFA has published data on the numbers of candidates under 25 years of age applying for apprenticeships using the Find an Apprenticeship (FAA) service.