by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
Termly delivery conversations are being led by the Department for Education’s regional further education teams, with a selection of FE providers. They will support providers to share their experiences of delivering the 4 priority programmes which are: Apprenticeships...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Action: reporting unspent 16 to 19 Bursary Fund and free meals in further education funding. 2. Reminder: don’t forget to complete the termly delivery conversations survey. 3. Information: December 2023 college financial statements...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
The government pledged to introduce the proposed Advanced British Standard (ABS) and increase apprenticeships in the recent King’s speech. In his first address for the state opening of Parliament, King Charles said his ministers would “strengthen education for the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
Adult participation in education has grown to its highest ever recorded level – but differences in social class and geographical divides still persist, according to a new survey. Data from Learning and Work Institute (L&W) shows that adults in lower socio-economic...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
Official statistics revealing the numbers of Ofqual-regulated apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPA) and pass rates have been published for the first time. Ofqual described the statistics as not yet providing a “full picture” as there is “still a good degree of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
A full-time chief executive is to be recruited by West Sussex County Council as it concludes a highly successful local leadership partnership with its neighbour, East Sussex. Becky Shaw has been chief executive of both West and East Sussex County Councils since...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 5, 2023 | Uncategorised
This guidance from the Department for Education is for apprenticeship training providers. It explains how to assess, recognise and record apprentices’ prior learning and experience. It also includes information on functionality DfE have introduced to the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 5, 2023 | Uncategorised
Ofsted was commissioned by the Department of Education to look at the overall quality of tutoring provided, how it was integrated into schools’ curriculum planning and delivery, and the likelihood that it will help pupils catch up. The reviews found that in secondary...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 5, 2023 | Uncategorised
The DfE Apprenticeship Agreement for Employers sets out the terms for use of the Apprenticeship Service for employers who wish to access funding through the Apprenticeship Service. Employers who wish to access funding through the Apprenticeship Service must create an...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 5, 2023 | Uncategorised
Portable flexi-job apprenticeships support apprentices in employment sectors where shorter-term or less predictable contracts are common. The DfE has developed them to give apprentices more control over these apprenticeships. Apprentices who take part in portable...
