by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Employment Studies has published a report for the Health Foundation’s ‘Young People’s Future Health Inquiry’. The report takes a youth-centred approach to explore young people’s perspectives on what good quality work and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Dfe has published analysis of the impact of different undergraduate degrees on the social mobility of graduates.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
This news from the DfE and from Higher and Further Education Minister Michelle Donelan announces that ‘universities will be required to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children by driving up education standards in schools and colleges in the local...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has issued a reminder about the Get help with technology service for helping disadvantaged children and young people to access remote education.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that it is working on new tools for providers to create and display apprenticeship vacancies. It is holding a technical webinar for IT representatives from providers on 8 December at 12:00 to provide an overview of the current recruitment tools...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Reminder: application deadline for the incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice; 2. Reminder: changes to payment history in Manage your education and skills funding; 3. Reminder: R04 individualised learner record (ILR)...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing on Further education funding in England. The briefing explains the different sources of FE funding, examines recent funding announcements and trends, and considers some related issues facing the further education...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has launched a consultation on how Ofsted should fulfil its role as the quality assurance body for the Department for Education (DfE)’s Online Education Accreditation Scheme. The consultation closes on 26 January 2022. Chris Russell, Ofsted’s National...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) in collaboration with the Sutton Trust has published a report that looks at the role universities play in social mobility in Britain. The research finds that young people from low income homes are four times more likely to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Resolution Foundation has published a report assessing the permanent implications of Covid-19 for the UK’s labour market. This article, talking about the report, highlights that workforce participation has fallen among older workers.
