by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced that 40,000 students will be able to study and work abroad during the 2021/22 academic year due to the £110 million Turing Scheme, which replaces the Erasmus + scheme. The successful bidders for the Turing Scheme have been announced on the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
The CITB has announced that it has published a new research report, backed by the Construction Leadership Council, on mental health and wellbeing within the construction sector. The report identifies opportunities for the industry to address shortcomings and improve...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has published a new deadline for organisations in Brighton & Hove to apply for levy transfer funding to support apprenticeships in their organisation. The new deadline is 18 August 2021 for apprenticeship funding for new...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
Public Health England has published a press release with updated advice on COVID-19 vaccinations for 16 and 17-year-olds. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is now advising that all 16 and 17-year-olds receive their first dose of the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that updates to the transferring of apprenticeship levy funds system will be coming soon. Employers who pay the apprenticeship levy will be able to pledge unspent levy funds (up to their 25% transfer allowance) to support apprenticeships in...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that you can now review a list of employers who cannot find a provider offering the apprenticeship training they need. If you are interested in supporting one or more of these employers, you can share your details so they can get in touch with...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that the current status of the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) being only open for providers that meet the criteria for the exceptions process regarding critical worker–linked provisions, will cease on 15 August. For...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA are looking for employers to take part in some research which aims to make it easier for employers to find the skills training they need. Further information is available by emailing Customer.EXPERIENCE@service.education.gov.uk. The ESFA asks training...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has issued a reminder to ensure that the ILR is updated for any traineeship work experience placements that have been completed on or before 31 July 2021. They say to check that you have completed the employer details including the work placement postcode and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 4, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: consultation on the National Skills Fund; 3. Reminder: updates to the apprenticeship service; 4. Reminder: traineeships – updating work experience placements on the...
