by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
A new report by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) highlights a need to support a shift in both mindset and practice among UK employers, to widen opportunities for young people to enter and thrive at work. The research explores employers’ views on good quality...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 13, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Commission on the Future of Employment Support has been established to develop evidence-led proposals for reform of our system of employment support and services, so that it can better meet the needs of the individuals, employers and our economy now and in the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
Post-16 providers will see a 2.2 per cent increase in the national base rate for full time students aged 16 and 17 from August 2023 – equivalent to just an extra £100 per head. The Department for Education announced the below-inflation rise today, which means the rate...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
East Sussex County Council (ESCC) will soon be retendering it’s Youth Employability Services and will be looking for one supplier to provide an information, advice and guidance support service for young people who are not in learning post-16 or at risk of not...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
After discussions with Gillian Keegan, the Education Secretary, Geoff Barton, the General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: “We are pleased that the Education Secretary convened today’s meeting with education unions. The meeting was...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
WorldSkills UK CEO – Neil Bentley-Gockmann has outlined his three main reflections from the Edge/SDS future of apprenticeship roundtables. The series brought together representatives from the four nations, to help forge a blueprint for a successful apprenticeship...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
Secondary schools must provide students with at least six “encounters” with further education providers from this month, following a change in the law. Legislation was changed on January 1 to provide pupils with more exposure to technical education qualification...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) skills provider survey is still open until January 16 for members to take the opportunity to respond and feed into the LSIP process. Click here for the survey.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of East Sussex County Council’s monthly funding news publication.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
Apprenticeship training providers are invited by ESFA to join a webinar on Wednesday 25 January 2023 (10:00 to 11:00) to learn more about the apprenticeship training provider accountability framework. The purpose of the webinar is to support providers ahead of the...
