by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP has published details on how the Restart scheme will work. This scheme, announced as part of the Spending Review, will give Universal Credit claimants in certain areas, who have been out of work for at least 12 months enhanced support to find jobs in their...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The CIPD has urged the government to extend the furlough scheme until June and to delay introducing employer contributions to help support employers.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its safe working in education guidance to include updated guidance on PPE supply.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its FE operational guidance for FE and skills providers on what to do during the COVID-19 outbreak to maintain provision. It has updated the information on remote education and added new information about publishing your remote education offer. It...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
The South East LEP will be launching its COVID-19 Recovery Funds on 6 January focusing on business support and skills. The £2.4 million COVID-19 Business Support Fund and the £2 million Skills COVID-19 Recovery Fund will both be split into three separate programmes....
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP’s latest Touchbase newsletter includes a roundup of recent DWP announcements. This issue includes an update on the Lifetime Skills Guarantee and details of a new scheme to support vulnerable people, whereby the government is inviting local organisations to...
