by Sarah Sawyer | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published the Labour market overview, UK: May 2021 which contains estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK. The Institute for Employment Studies briefing on the...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, which forms the legislative underpinning for the reforms set out in the Skills for Jobs White Paper, has been introduced into parliament. This article explains the key points from the Bill, including a lifelong loan entitlement,...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, has announced the business leaders who are spearheading the government’s new Help to Grow: Management scheme. This Expert Advisory Council will provide insight to ensure the programme meets the needs of small businesses. The...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorised
The post-16 capacity fund is now open for bids. Sixth form colleges, 16 to 19 academies, 16 to 19 free schools and FE colleges can bid for funding to add extra capacity where there is a pressing need for places for 16 to 19 year olds in their local area. The DfE...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorised
Pride in Education 3 is a global equality inclusion conference aimed at educators, teachers, publishers, and anyone looking to make education more inclusive. It will take place online on 11-13 June 2021 and draws together 48 international speakers from four continents...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorised
A new report entitled Gatwick’s Economic Value has been published, which argues that Gatwick Airport’s revival is critical to the region’s economic recovery. This press release from Coast to Capital LEP, introduces the report.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced that students will no longer be required to wear face coverings in schools and colleges from 17 May. The Face coverings in education guidance has been updated to reflect that face coverings will no longer be recommended for students in classrooms...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated its guidance on the Register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP). It has added links to two RoATP application routes. The guidance for the first route, which is for organisations that are delivering, or planning to deliver, apprenticeship...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DWP has updated its list of locations of temporary jobcentres to deal with increased demand as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Worthing in West Sussex has now been added to the list.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has published its second annual report looking at serious child safeguarding incidents between 1 January and 31 December 2020. It sets out patterns in practice for national government and local safeguarding partners to...
