by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
This National Statistics release is based on data from the Labour Force Survey. It gives estimates of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), and estimates of young people not in education or training (NET). The figures cover 16 to 24 year olds...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
In April 2024, the National Living Wage will increase to £11.44. The Low Pay Comission (LCP) expect this to mean the highest rate of the minimum wage reaches two-thirds of median earnings, achieving a target first set by the Government in 2020. In March 2023, the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
This paper from the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) sets out evidence on what has worked in supporting ‘good work’ in employment programmes. Employment support in the UK is often characterised by a focus on encouraging unemployed people to take up ‘any job’,...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
There is a concern that people with diagnosed or undiagnosed needs may find it more difficult to engage with a programme of support such as Restart or be more likely to disengage from that support, while at the same time being less likely to achieve positive...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
Skills Bootcamps were introduced in England in 2020 to support the Government’s ambition to deliver sector-specific skills to support employers. These courses aim to help individuals upskill or reskill so that they can transition from working in declining sectors and...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
Last week, ESFA published a draft version of the apprenticeship funding rules for 2024 to 2025. These draft rules contain a range of proposed changes to simplify processes and reduce burdens for training providers and employers, including changes to onboarding an...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
ESFA has publishedVersion 3 of the apprenticeship funding rules for 2023 to 2024. These updated rules reflect the recent apprenticeship announcements made by the Prime Minister: the removal of co-investment, for new starts from 1 April 2024, for non-levy paying...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
ESFA has published 2 documents from the Funding guidance for young people 2024 to 2025: funding rates and formula funding regulations They will publish the individualised learner record (ILR) funding returns guidance later in spring.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
On Tuesday 12 March, ESFA published the new learning aims for non-regulated Tailored Learning for the academic year 2024 to 2025. The new learning aims cover the existing Community Learning aims. ESFA have added levels to some aims to support evidencing of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorised
The new £50 million apprenticeship growth sector pilot will help alleviate investment barriers to stimulate delivery of high-quality training. Eligible apprenticeship providers will receive £3,000 for every apprentice start on 13 apprenticeship standards once they...