by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
A panel of scientific experts is set to provide education policy makers with advice on strategic and emerging issues through a new Science Advisory Council, the Department for Education announced recently. Professor Russell Viner, the DfE’s Chief Scientific...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
The compare your curriculum efficiency tool will relaunch soon as an online application. It is currently accessed on view your education data (VYED) as an Excel spreadsheet. We want to hear from users of the tool to help us deliver a service that meets your...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
ESFA is improving their oversight by asking a selection of independent training providers (ITPs) to submit financial forecast information to ensure that the ITP sector is in a sound financial position. During October, the Department for Education (DfE) will write to a...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 19, 2024 | News
The final funding claim window will open at 9am on Tuesday 22 October 2024. Please submit your final funding claim by 5pm on Friday 25 October 2024. The claim form will be available on submit learner data. The funding claims user guide is available to help you...
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...
