by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has added a clarification version of the 2021 to 2022 apprenticeship funding rules. It has said it is issuing these funding rules as a clarification version in PDF to provide the opportunity to get feedback on how it can make the rules clearer or better...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published the policy paper which explains the apprenticeship funding policy that applies to apprentices that start after August 2021.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published a draft statutory guidance reviewing how well education or training provided meets local needs, alongside the impact assessment of the expected costs and benefits of the reforms set out in the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill. It says that the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest monthly newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation for June – July outlines the latest news and support programmes for the FE and skills sector. The latest monthly newsletter for the Centres for Excellence in Maths (CfEM) has also been...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
West Sussex County Council has announced the start of construction on an £8.85 million scheme in Crawley to improve town centre connectivity and public spaces and support development opportunities at the Town Hall, County Buildings, Telford Place and Crawley...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper which looks at the requirements on schools, colleges and universities in England to provide careers guidance, the quality of the advice provided, and also the organisations working to provide careers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced a Pupil Premium Plus (PP+) post-16 pilot to support looked-after children and care leavers in education. It is recruiting local authorities (LAs) to take part in the pilot, which will run from October 2021 until March 2022. A total of £3 million...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
The independent In-Work Progression Commission has published a report that identifies barriers faced by those in low pay looking to progress and sets out key actions to remove these barriers.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DWP has published the government’s response to the consultation inviting views on the challenges and benefits to in-work progression in low pay sectors.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has added a section on its higher and degree apprenticeships page with advice for graduates moving onto apprenticeships. Also linked is the Office for Students graduate employment and skills guide which signposts sources of advice for employment and...
