by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Action: final funding claim for 2022 to 2023. 2. Action: reporting unspent 16 to 19 Bursary Fund and free meals in further education funding. 3. Information: national professional qualifications (NPQs) targeted support fund 2022 to 2023...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
The DfE have provided a list of training providers that are taking part in the expert apprenticeship training provider pilot. Click here for more and here for FE Weekly commentary.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
Eastbourne residents and businesses are being invited to have their say on a draft plan which sets out the council’s vision, direction and priorities for the next four years. Eastbourne Borough Council has drafted a new Corporate Plan for 2024-2028 and would like...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
British Beauty Week (26th – 30th October) highlights Britain’s thriving and influential beauty brands. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is using the celebration to call on jobseekers to consider one of the range of roles and fields the sector offers as their...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorised
Parents quizzed on the appeal of a career in further education teaching were not told about the sector’s low salaries by government researchers. A survey by the Department for Education for its Teach in FE campaign revealed two thirds of working parents said teaching...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Applications open on Monday 30 October for the latest round of the Brighton and Hove City Council Engagement Fund for BME communities in the city. The Engagement Fund aims to support projects that improve the well-being of Black and Racially Minoritised residents and...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Recognising the vital role social workers play in supporting some of the most vulnerable children and families, local authorities will be allocating a share of £11.7 million to hire up to 461 extra social work apprentices, as part of the government plans to build a...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Support National Apprenticeship Week 2024 by encouraging others to consider how apprenticeships can provide #SkillsForLife. To help you plan and promote your activities, Skills for Life have put together guidance and assets for you to download and share. Click here...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released summary estimates of the number of disabled people in employment, which are published regularly by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as part of their ‘Labour Market Overview, UK’ series. This publication...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Oct 22, 2023 | Uncategorised
Former Labour and Conservative ministers Lord Knight and Lord Willetts, with support from EngineeringUK, have launched Fit for the future: a 5-point plan to grow and sustain engineering and technology apprenticeships. The cross-party plan has been developed after a...
