by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Treasury has published a comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in September 2020.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Dfe has published follow-up survey results to the College Staff Survey 2018. The earlier 2018 survey findings provided data on the factors that may lead to retention difficulties in the sector. The follow-up survey, conducted in 2019, focussed on those who have...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
A report published by the Open University claims that employers are spending £6.6 billion due to skills gaps. The report which surveyed 1000 businesses in July and August, revealed just over half of them were suffering skills shortages with money spent on temporary...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA’s MyESF team is researching user interaction with the 16 to 19 allocation statement and its supporting guidance and would like to speak to individuals who work with the statement. They are particularly looking for individuals from independent training...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that it is establishing a team to manage large providers and a team that will focus on working with independent training providers (ITPs). It has said that the team will allow them to better understand the providers’ priorities and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The NHS Test and Trace App will be launched in England and Wales on Thursday 24 September 2020, available to people aged 16+. The App is designed to slow the spread of the virus by alerting people who may have been exposed to infection so that they can take action....