by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research’s GDP Tracker is showing a growth in the UK economy by 0.3% in the third quarter of 2019, following a fall in the second quarter.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ETF publishes a fortnightly T Level bulletin which details the Department for Education’s funded T level professional development offer. The latest edition can be seen here. This edition includes an update on the CPD for Middle Managers, Governors, Trustees and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA have announced that the National Careers Service course directory is changing to make it easier for providers to add their course information. Providers will see a new simple interface, fewer fields to complete and mandatory learning aim reference (LAR)...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of business update, the ESFA’s monthly round-up of information and news for business: 1. Fire It Up campaign; 2. Give your business a head start with industry placements; 3. The regional finalists for the National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 have...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor has delivered the government’s spending round for 2019, a summary can be seen here. He confirmed the news already published of a £400 million increase in 16 to 19 funding next year, with an increase in the base rate to £4188. He also announced an...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has announced that all FE and skills providers rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted will no longer be exempt from routine inspections. There will be a consultation published soon about the move to remove the ‘outstanding’ exemption and, subject...