by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has announced that the application window for the third cycle of Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) approvals process has now opened. The third application window will run until 29 July 2022. The...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published the latest estimates of young people (aged 16 to 24 years) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has launched a consultation seeking views on its proposed approach to regulating qualifications to sit alongside A levels and T levels at level 3. Its proposals include the grading of qualifications, the assessment of qualifications and the titles of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
As part of the launch of the Government’s response to the post-18 review into higher education, Minister Donelan delivered a speech at the Centre for Policy Studies. The transcript of the speech can be read here. Its response includes the launch of two...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that it will shortly be conducting an additional performance review for ESFA Funded National Skills Fund (NSF). At this review providers will have the opportunity to submit a first-time request for an ESFA Funded NSF allocation up to the value...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that it is considering its approach to procuring services to strengthen the Supported Internships Programme. Supported Internships are a work-based study programme for 16 to 24 year olds with SEND who have an education...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is exploring the development of a framework to help ITPs to develop and/or enhance their financial management and governance processes. They have produced an anonymous survey for ITPs to complete to help them with this. Further details are here. The deadline...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Action: survey on financial management and governance processes for independent training providers (ITPs); 2. Information: strengthening supported internships programme; 3. Information: funding allocation statements for 2022 to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article from the Guardian provides an analysis of recent labour market information, focusing on the problems which some employers are having on attracting and retaining staff. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has published its JobsOutlook data which...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has published a report entitled ‘Older workers after the pandemic: creating an inclusive labour market’. The report says that ‘nearly twice as many older workers have left the labour market due to sickness and ill...
