by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
The government provides grants for study and work experience abroad through the Turing Scheme, with £110 million invested for this academic year. Pupils can study or work anywhere in the world, subject to FCDO travel advice. A guide to the scheme contains important...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
This year’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW2023) takes place between 6 to 12 February 2023. Click here for more information and resources.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
This document sets out the details of the Skills Bootcamp funding system for learners starting Skills Bootcamps under contracts with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) that began on or after 1 August 2022.
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
Latest from ESFA including: 1. Action: 2022 to 2023 Advanced learner loans performance management point 2; 2. Information: coronavirus (COVID-19) 16 to 19 tuition in year spend reporting guidance (formerly referred to as midyear report) 2022 to 2023 goes live today, 4...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
Prime Minster Rishi Sunak has set an ‘ambition’ for all students to study some form of maths until the age of 18. Further details will need to be set out but the government has also said that they don’t intend to make maths A-level compulsory but are...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
The data from Legal & General found that among those planning to delay leaving work because of economic downturn, 1.7 million expected to have to keep working indefinitely, either in part-time (19 per cent) or full-time roles (9 per cent). Pre-retirees who planned...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jan 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Government has announced plans for a Parliamentary bill that will ensure vital public services maintain a “basic function” during industrial action. The bill which is due to go through Parliament in the coming weeks, will impact six key public services and see...
by SCTP | Jan 3, 2023 | Uncategorised
Over the last few months, the LSIP project team have been undertaking Deep Dives into the Sussex LSIP key sectors, following on from the Digital Sector deep dive done earlier in the year. The remaining key sectors they’re look at are: Engineering and Manufacturing...
by SCTP | Jan 3, 2023 | Uncategorised
Perhaps surprisingly to those working at the front line, the financial resilience of the further education sector is no longer a headline risk, according to the Department for Education. The DfE this week published its annual report and accounts for the year ending...
by SCTP | Jan 3, 2023 | Uncategorised
Always nice to see people working in our sector being recognised for their efforts and achievements. To see who they are, click here.