by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is reminding providers that all remaining apprenticeship frameworks will be withdrawn to new starts on 31 July 2020 and that from 1 August 2020 all starts must be on apprenticeship standards. A full list of available standards can be viewed on the Institute...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: all new learners should be on apprenticeship standards from 1 August 2020; 3. Information: provider relief scheme; 4. Information: July financial collection from colleges;...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Treasury has published data tables on forecasts for the UK economy for May 2020. These are a monthly comparison of independent forecasts.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of the ESFA’s business update signposts to updated guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations and external quality assurance providers. Updates to this guidance include guidance for employers to get...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The coronavirus Future Fund, which was announced last month, is now open for applications. The scheme will issue convertible loans between £125,000 to £5 million to innovative companies which are facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak. Guidance...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
New research from the Sutton Trust examines the impact of coronavirus on apprenticeships and finds that 1 in 13 apprentices have been made redundant. It found that 39% of apprenticeships were continuing as normal in April, that 44% of apprentices had been furloughed...
