by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
With the increase in the National Living and Minimum Wage on 1 April 2021, the government is asking for support with their campaign to ensure that employers of apprentices are aware of their legal responsibilities and where they can go to for help or advice about pay....
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has added a new calendar feature to the Find a further education service, which is a starting page that links to key ESFA services and the funding rules. The calendar shows key dates like when to submit Individualised learner records (ILR). The page sits on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19), 2. Action: apply for the Skills Accelerator, 3. Action: the College Collaboration Fund (CCF) is now open for applications, 4. Reminder: the coronavirus (COVID-19) free school meals...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published version 6 of the adult education budget (AEB) funding rules. You can find all the updates in the ‘what’s new section’ of the guide.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ETF’s monthly Online Resources and Courses Update for April has been published. The Centres for Excellence in Maths (CfEM) monthly newsletter for April is also available.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published the Labour market overview, UK: April 2021 which contains estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK. Comment on the latest statistics, which show a new...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published ‘Labour market in the regions of the UK: April 2021’, which contains regional, local authority and Parliamentary constituency breakdowns of changes in UK employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated the Awarding qualifications in summer 2021 guidance by updating the ‘Other qualifications’ section to clarify how to award functional skills qualifications and English for Speakers of Other Languages Skills for Life.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the guidance on free meals to disadvantaged 16 to 18 year old students in FE funded institutions by adding a link to the guidance about requesting additional funding for 2020 to 2021 and has confirmed the deadline is 4 May 2021.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
Links have been updated in the list of Skills Advisory Panels and local skills reports. The Coast to Capital LEP local skills report is here and the SELEP local skills report is available here.
