by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) withdrew funding approval, for learners aged 16 and above, from qualifications: in the sector subject area (SSA) ICT (except essential digital skills qualifications) in other SSAs not linked to the application of digital...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) recently announced a £7.4 million pilot scheme to subsidise the cost of AI skills training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Professional Business Services (PBS) sector. £6.4 million of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
Sector bodies have raised their concerns in response to a consultation on the government’s transgender guidance, which closed this week. Concerns included that the guidance doesn’t adhere to the law, does not align with safeguarding duties, unhelpfully conflates...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
Neurodiversity Celebration Week (18-24 March 2024) is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools,...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
This document from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, is the publication of the government’s 2024 definition of extremism. It also includes a list of behaviours which could constitute extremist acts and additional context to understand the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
ETF are hosting the next online National Safeguarding Forum: The importance of trauma-aware, anti-racist and restorative practices in the Education and Training sector. Taking place on Thursday 28 March (12pm – 1.30pm), this forum is free to attend and open to...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The BCS IT and Digital Apprenticeship (ITA) Awards 2024 acknowledge the talents and achievements of apprentices, T Level students and bootcamp learners from across the UK in all digital disciplines and are open to anyone of any age who fall into one of these...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
As part of the ongoing development of the Sussex Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), a comprehensive map of the provision and support services available in Sussex for individuals who are neurodiverse or are Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is being...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Rural Economic Bulletin is a compendium of economics statistics for Rural and Urban areas in England. The March 2024 release of the Digest includes analysis updates for the following topics within this theme: Employment Redundancies Claimant count – Jobseeker’s...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 17, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Office of National Statistics have provided March’s estimates of employment, unemployment, inactivity, average weekly earnings, vacancies and other labour market related statistics for the UK. Click here for more.
