by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor of the Exchequer provided an update on the economy and the government’s current economic plan, in which he talks about the extension of the furlough scheme to April, a fourth income grant for the self-employed and new grants for businesses.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Festival of Learning award nominations are open until Tuesday 9 February. The Festival of Learning is the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England, led by the Learning and Work Institute and supported by the DfE. The awards celebrate the many benefits...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has announced that it is further extending apprenticeship flexibilities until at least the end of August. The flexibilities have been rolled out for apprenticeships to ensure learners are still able to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest funding news issued by East Sussex County Council is available, signposting funding opportunities in East Sussex and across the South East.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest monthly newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation outlines the latest news and support programmes for the FE and skills sector. You can subscribe to this newsletter for all the latest information from the ETF. The ETF’s latest T Level...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education Policy Institute published a recent report entitled ‘Assessing Covid-19 cost pressures on England’s schools’ which finds that virtually all schools who responded to their research have had to spend more this year in order to operate in...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Edge Foundation has responded to the DWP’s Disability Employment Gap inquiry, looking at how the education system could do much more to support SEND pupils into work and how employers should have more awareness of the benefits of inclusive recruitment. Their...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has published a report ‘Promoting an Age-Inclusive Workforce’ on the positive impact of age diversity and inclusion for employers.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
SCTP sought clarification regarding funding of the new Level 3 skills offer and offer the below outline as the ESFA response: In accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015, regulation 72, ESFA will increase the value of its existing Adult Education Budget (AEB)...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
As part of the Education Select Committee meeting, the National Education Opportunities Network argued that to help with future aspirations and career choices, students should be taught to understand the benefits of apprenticeships at primary school level.
