by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
People seeking careers in growing sectors such as green energy, digital and construction will be able to access improved skills training, helping them secure good jobs closer to home. More than £200 million has been announced recently, to support colleges and...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Behavioural Insights Team was commissioned by the Digital Skills Council to research the barriers and perceptions affecting the take-up of digital courses and careers and identify the most effective messages to improve the take-up of digital subjects and drive...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
Experts have warned that private providers and colleges could be further driven away from subcontracting by the government’s new Procurement Act as it “risks more litigation”. The act, which got royal assent last month and will come into action from next...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
Colleges are taking on trainee teachers from universities, expanding class sizes and hiring additional invigilators to manage an influx of GCSE resit students this year. however, other areas of recruitment, such as higher education and adult courses, have taken a hit....
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
Forty colleges are set to receive a portion of the government’s £165 million local skills improvement fund. Grants ranging from £2.4 million to £10 million have been announced to fund new facilities and the development of new courses to meet skills needs identified in...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
The DfE have provided the list of successful applicants for the HTE skills injection fund 2. This includes: further education colleges higher education providers independent training providers institutes of technology The purpose of this new fund is to support...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
A new online resource hub has been launched by Anna Freud. Commissioned by the Department for Education, Anna Freud have collaborated with a range of education and mental health experts to produce this new hub for mental health leads and other education staff. The hub...
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...
