by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorised
The 10th Annual BTEC Awards are open for nominations. The awards celebrate exceptional BTEC students, teachers, tutors, schools, colleges and apprenticeship providers. There is a handy guide to how to submit a BTEC Award nomination. Nominations close on 3 April...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Careers & Enterprise Company have published a report called ‘Closing the Gap’ highlighting a significant increase in the level of employer engagement in schools and colleges. The report states that 80% of young people are now benefiting from...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published a blog highlighting new recommendations that are being set out on teacher pay and notification of Ofsted’s Annual Report publication. It also highlights the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson’s, speech at the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
As part of the Skills World series of podcasts, Tom Bewick, Chief Executive of the Federation on Awarding Bodies, talks to Sharon Blyfield, Head of Apprenticeships and Early Careers at Coca Cola Enterprises Ltd. and Lucy Hunte, National Programme Manager –...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The YMCA has revealed £1 billion decline in funding for youth services in the last 10 years. They are calling on the government to prioritise young people and reinvest in youth services. Details of their research and some sector response can be seen here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
As announced last week, smaller employers, who do not pay the apprenticeship levy, now have full access to the apprenticeship service. Registration to use the service is here. Until March a transition period will start with an initial ‘test phase’. The ESFA will seek...
