ESFA FE Update 8th January

Latest information from the ESFA including: 1. The first time request form for obtaining an advanced learner loans contract is now available; 2. Changes to the administration of the Care to Learn and 16 to 19 schemes from the academic year 2025 to 2026; 3. Further...

1 in 6 Apprenticeships Taken By University Graduates

A report for the Social Market Foundation has revealed that over £400 million in apprenticeship levy funds was spent on people who already held a bachelor’s degree or higher last year. This has reignited some calls for more radical apprenticeship spending...

Level 2 Business Admin Apprenticeship Standard Approved

Proposals for a business administration apprenticeship standard at level 2 have been approved after five years of campaigning from employers and training organisations. Trailblazer leaders hope to see the standard finally delivered later this year. Click here for...

Top Bosses Join Forces To Get Thousands Of Offenders Into Work

The Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Justice have announced that top UK business leaders will spearhead a major new drive to get thousands of offenders into stable jobs and away from a life of crime. Leaders from household names including Greggs,...

East Sussex Funding News – January ’25 Edition

Latest edition of East Sussex County Council’s monthly Funding News publication which shares success stories, information on training courses and details of forthcoming funding opportunities for East Sussex charities and community sector organisations.

Possible Extension For National Skills Bootcamp Contracts

Training providers that hold national skills bootcamp contracts could be in line for an extension. The previous government committed half a billion pounds to subsidise the short courses between 2022 and 2025, with funding set to run out in March. Labour ministers...