by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Action: Final funding claim submission for 2023 to 2024 by Friday 25 October 2024. Information: Submitting independent training providers’ financial forecasts. Your feedback: Compare your curriculum efficiency tool users needed for...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
Autistic people, their families and carers, and professionals working with autistic people are being invited to help West Sussex County Council make the county a better place for those with lived experiences of autism. The council has launched a consultation,...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
The higher education (HE) sector in England faces financial strain due to rising inflation, frozen tuition fees, and a decline in international students. The Office for Students (OfS) predicts 40% of HE institutions will run a loss in 2023/24, with some already...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
Experts warn that Skills England needs greater independence from the Department for Education and a higher-ranking leader to be effective. Concerns have been raised over the government’s plan to abolish the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
Despite “exceptional” funding increases for key apprenticeships in 2022, almost 2,000 fewer people started adult care apprenticeships last year. An emergency review raised funding for 10 apprenticeships in shortage areas, but training providers warned that...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
A government report has confirmed that tight timelines and unclear spending rules have hindered the £2.6 billion UK Shared Prosperity Fund’s delivery, frustrating efforts in skills and business support schemes. With less than six months before the fund reaches...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 13, 2024 | News
ESFA want to thank all providers who have submitted an R14 return already. For those that still need to submit, you have until 6pm on Thursday 17 October 2024 to return your apprenticeship individualised learner record (ILR) data submissions for the 2023 to 2024...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 13, 2024 | News
ESFA have published guidance for ILR funding reports in the 2024 to 2025 funding year. They have made these key changes in this year’s version: added the 16 to 19 funding calculation full output report which provides easy access to all the funding variables that are...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 13, 2024 | News
ESFA has announced that the final funding claim window will open on 22 October 2024, and claims must be submitted on 25 October 2024. The claim form will be available on the Submit Learner Data platform, and a user guide is provided to assist with the completion of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 13, 2024 | News
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Action: Submit your 16 to 19 tuition fund end of year spend for 2023 to 2024 by Friday 11 October 2024. 2. Action: Submit your earnings adjustment statement by Thursday 17 October. 3. Action: 2025 to 2026 high needs place change process....
