BHCC Budget Proposals Go to Council Committee

Brighton and Hove City Council’s (BHCC) budget proposals which outline funding for more than 700 public services and how they will be paid for in the 2021-2022 financial year, are going to their council commitee on 11 February before the final budget is decided...

Student Number In-year Growth for 2020 to 2021

The ESFA has published guidance about exceptional in-year growth funding for 2020-21 for grant funded institutions. It has said that “institutions with significant levels of growth will receive the same level of growth funding this year as they would have under...

Building Digital UK Guidance Updated

Building Digital UK, part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & and Sport is supporting getting broadband coverage to as many homes and businesses across the UK as possible. A new report has found its £2.6 billion scheme rolling out superfast broadband...

Employer Guidance on Kickstart Scheme Grant

The DWP has published a new guidance page for employers who want to apply for a Kickstart Scheme grant. It talks through how the scheme works and how to apply. It has also updated its Kickstart Scheme promotional employer guide to reflect the removal of the minimum of...

ESFA FE Update: 3 February 2021

The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: mid-year funding claims for 2020 to 2021; 3. Information: delayed adult education budget (AEB) assessments; 4. Information: updated apprenticeship funding rules 2020 to...