by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 5, 2024 | Uncategorised
Over the course of 2023, various indicators suggest a gradual easing in the labor market. Even without considering recent uncertainties surrounding the Labour Force Survey, there has been a consistent decline in job vacancies for the past 16 months, and the growth in...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
Over £2 billion has been earmarked for the automotive industry and £975 million for aerospace, supporting the manufacturing, supply chain and development of zero emission vehicles, and investment in energy efficient and zero-carbon aircraft equipment. Alongside this,...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
On 1 April 2023, the Cabinet Office issued a press release to announce a new scheme to allow public authorities across the UK to apply for a free, framed portrait of His Majesty the King to celebrate the new reign. The Cabinet Office have now launched the voluntary...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education have centralised their YouTube content, meaning that all Apprenticeship Service support videos have now moved over to the Department for Education Sector Comms YouTube channel which covers all sector-based communications in England. Please...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
The 12th to 18th November was International Fraud Awareness Week. The week-long campaign encouraged business leaders and employees to proactively take steps to minimise the impact of fraud by promoting anti-fraud awareness and education. In ESFA, they take their...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
ESFA want students to make the best choices for their future. The Department for Education and their research partner, Kantar Public, would like your help to improve the information students receive about Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs). HTQs are a post-18...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
Following updates to the 2023 to 2024 funding rules, apprentices aged 16 to 18 do not require an RPL assessment, unless they have: previously enrolled in an apprenticeship; or other training that is aligned to IfATE’s occupational standards in the same sector (see...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Action: reporting unspent 16 to 19 Bursary Fund and free meals in further education funding. 2. Information: updated funding rules means apprentices aged 16 to 18 may not be subject to a recognition of prior learning (RPL) assessment. 3....
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
The FE Commissioner has tasked colleges with increasing their share of apprenticeships and skills bootcamps. Shelagh Legrave told the Association of Colleges she wants to support colleges to grow their market share in apprenticeships delivery by “at least 10 per...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
The chancellor has drawn up plans to restrict the use of levy funding for degree-level apprenticeships. Sources have said that Jeremy Hunt is concerned about the affordability of the levy amid a huge rise in the number of costly level 6 and 7 apprenticeships for older...
