by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 22, 2024 | News
ESFA has published updated guidance on ESFA’s approach to assessing the financial health of organisations. This sets out what is required by ESFA to perform a financial health assessment for independent training providers, special post-16 institution, and...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 22, 2024 | News
The Department for Education (DfE) will stop funding for apprenticeship framework completion and certification on Monday 31 March 2025. Apprentices on frameworks will not be able to receive a certificate after this date, including those that have been on a learning...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 22, 2024 | News
Latest from ESFA including: Action: Submit your 16 to 19 tuition fund end of year spend for 2023 to 2024 by Friday 11 October 2024. Action: Complete framework apprentices by Monday 31 March 2025. Information: Post-16 audit code of practice for 2023 to 2024....
by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 22, 2024 | News
Last week, the Institute of Employment Studies launched the final report of its Commission on the Future of Employment Support, in partnership with the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust. The proposals outlined in the report are the result of two years of evidence...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 22, 2024 | News
HM Treasury have provided a comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in September 2024. This month’s edition of the forecast comparison contains 16 new forecasts, all of which were received between 1st – 13th September 2024, as well as short-term...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 22, 2024 | News
The New Towns Taskforce, led by Sir Michael Lyons, will recommend sites for new towns within the next year to enhance economic growth and address the housing crisis. This initiative is a key part of the government’s strategy to provide necessary homes and...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 22, 2024 | News
International skills charity and SCTP member, NOCN Group, has released a report analysing the global construction skills landscape and its impact on the UK’s economic growth. The report highlights the challenges for the new Government in establishing Skills England...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 22, 2024 | News
Alison McGovern MP, Minister for Employment delivered a speech setting out how to get Britain’s labour market and economy working again. She stated, “The truth is, for any individual, you can look at the ups and downs of life and describe why they aren’t...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 22, 2024 | News
The new Labour Government has committed to reform the Apprenticeship Levy (introduced under the Conservatives in 2017) to allow businesses to use a to-be-determined portion of the levy pot on other skills training, through a new ‘Growth and Skills Levy’. This is a...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 22, 2024 | News
Labour’s proposal to allow businesses to use “up to 50 percent” of the apprenticeship levy for other types of training has been sidelined as ministers contend with budget constraints. The Department for Education (DfE) is forecasting a £40 million...
