by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorised
The official transcript of Minister Robert Halfon’s virtual speech to the Annual Apprenticeship Conference 2024 in Birmingham. Click here for more from FE Week.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorised
David Withey, chief executive and accounting officer of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), writes to independent training providers, including information about the financial handbook for independent training providers. Click here for more and here for FE...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education’s Unit for Future Skills (UFS) is being joined by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) to lead the next phase in the development of a new way of describing and measuring skills used in the UK jobs market. This...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorised
Lindsay Conroy, UCAS’s apprenticeship lead, announced a public consultation on adding UCAS points to apprenticeships by May at the AAC in Birmingham. They aim for implementation by September 2024, facing challenges due to the UK’s complex education...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorised
Youth Employment UK launched the “Pathways For All: Commission on Post-16 Education and Training” report at the Annual Apprenticeship Conference on 27th February 2024. This Commission was launched to explore the short, medium and long term fiction points in...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorised
Catherine Large, Ofqual’s Executive Director for Vocational and Technical Qualifications discusses protecting the interests of apprentices and driving quality in assessment at the Annual Apprenticeship Conference. Click here for more.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorised
The Buckland Review of Autism Employment published recently sets out a vision for workplace culture changes to support autistic people to start and stay in work. Commissioned by Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride and led by Sir Robert Buckland KC, the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorised
Following the success of their November event, the East Sussex Post-16 Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being (MHEW) working group are hosting another free, half-day event. The MHEW working group are inviting Mental Health Leads, Careers Leads, Pastoral staff from FE...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorised
ESFA is reviewing the process for ITPs submitting financial statements and need your help. This project offers an opportunity for you to help understand whether the financial submissions process meets your needs. If you are an ITP which submits financial statements to...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorised
Stop! Think Fraud. ESFA is proud to support the government’s new National Campaign Against Fraud. It has never been more important to know how to protect yourself against, and how to recognise attempts to defraud you and your school. Fraud is getting more...
