by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 28, 2023 | Uncategorised
Ministers have put aside plans for a £100m online learning platform intended to form part of Rishi Sunak’s push to improve adult numeracy. The prime minister has highlighted the importance of improving the nation’s maths skills, including announcing in 2021, £560m of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 28, 2023 | Uncategorised
Failing to enforce labour market rights undermines living standards by leaving workers short-changed, and allows low-margin firms to survive by giving them an unlawful edge over their compliant peers. As a result, effectively enforcing labour market rules is a crucial...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 28, 2023 | Uncategorised
EPI’s report into the attainment of deaf children in England reveals considerable attainment gaps facing deaf children during their time in education. The report found deaf children were on average almost a year and a half of learning behind their classmates, who did...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 28, 2023 | Uncategorised
The March edition of the East Sussex Adult Skills Provision Map is now available. You can select by sector, qualification level and more.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 22, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has launched a £1 million contract, due to launch in September, to run for two years, for an organisation to drive new T Level employer placements. The document explains that the DfE is seeking “a potential supplier to engage with...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 22, 2023 | Uncategorised
IfATE has announced that the new employer-led approvals system, which launched for level 3 technical qualifications in January 2023, is now being extended to level 2. Level 2 apprenticeships and technical qualifications play a vital role in the skills system –...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 22, 2023 | Uncategorised
Since the first written exam was used in the English education system, this form of assessment continues to divide opinion and debates over the future of exams have become increasingly vocal. As a result, this report sets out to understand if the current dominance of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 22, 2023 | Uncategorised
The first batch of flagship Institutes of Technology have been commended after recruitment data showed they are off to a “flying start”. Twelve IoTs backed with £170 million of capital cash have launched since 2019, racking up more than 17,000 starts between them – 95...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 22, 2023 | Uncategorised
Research by Censuswide into young people (16-25 year olds) and parents from UK Youth has raised concerns over the impact of the cost of living crisis on young people’s mental health, employment opportunities – and even access to regular meals. There is evidence of...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Apr 22, 2023 | Uncategorised
This DfE page provides an overview of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below for awarding organisations and providers and features updates to the following pages: Guide to post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below Post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below...
