by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
A new Nuclear Skills Taskforce will ensure the UK’s defence and civil nuclear sectors have the right people with the right skills to seize growth opportunities. Chaired by Sir Simon Bollom – former Chief Executive Officer of Defence Equipment and Support, the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
Every year Ofqual commissions a survey on the Perceptions of Vocational and Technical Qualifications. Its aim is to explore perceptions of Vocational and Technical Qualifications, Functional Skills Qualifications, End-Point Assessments of Apprenticeships and T Levels,...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
ESFA is inviting you to take part in a confidential online survey about the “Find a learning aim” service. They are looking at how it can support colleges and training providers in finding learning aims with appropriate funding for free courses for jobs. This research...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Skills Accelerator Pilot evaluation report, commissioned to evaluate the local skills improvement plan (LSIP) trailblazers and strategic development fund (SDF) pilots, has now been published. Providers may find the report useful when formulating their LSIF...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Skills Bootcamps Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is open in Jaggaer until November 2028 and suppliers can apply at any time to register to be a Skills Bootcamps provider. Once registered, providers can be invited to bid in a call-off competition. This competition...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
ESFA have now published the Skills Bootcamps funding and performance management guidance for financial year 2023 to 2024, covering wave 3 contracts and the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) competition that closed 24 February 2023 (Jaggaer projects 7338 and 7698). These...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Reminder: adult funding carry-in allocations for the 2023 to 2024 funding year. 2. Information: financial assurance – monitoring post-16 funding for 2023 to 2024. 3. Information: backfill payments for time off timetable for early...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
The DfE have announced that the latest Skills for Life campaigns is now live until end of November 2023. The campaign toolkits have been updated for stakeholders and staff to use and they include key messages, brand guidelines, assets, templates and suggested content....
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Higher Education and Research Bill set out to make it easier and quicker for new higher education providers to start-up, attain degree awarding powers and secure university status. These new higher education institutions (HEIs) were intended to be high quality,...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
Over the past five years, Edge Foundation has hosted regular debates on the principles and philosophy underpinning Vocational Education and Training (VET) in England. High quality vocational education is a key element of equipping young people with the skills they...
