by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
As we look towards 2021, what will be your priorities? In our sector, people are at the very core of our operations – both learners and workers. 2020 has stretched the limits of our resilience and we will continue to experience challenges into the new year. What...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the list of acceptable qualifications for English and maths requirements in apprenticeship standards.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the following updates: Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 18 December 2020 – survey looking at the impact of COVID-19 on people, households and communities in Great Britain. UK Labour Market:...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced that the return to secondary schools and colleges in January will be staggered, with non-exam year groups starting with online learning during the first week of term, with face-to-face education for all starting on 11 January. This is to allow...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest edition of the Rural Economic Bulletin has been published. This is a dashboard of indicators designed to provide evidence on the rural economy.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published apprenticeships and traineeship statistics which provides an update on final data return for the 2019/20 academic year (August 2019 to July 2020) published last month. The December update provides the latest available apprenticeship service data,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published a list of Level 2 and 3 qualifications included in the high value courses for school and college leavers offer. This offer is for students aged 18 to 19 who intended to leave education and enter the labour market after the 2019 to 2020 funding...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated its guidance about incentive payments for employers who hire a new apprentice, to include the extension of the scheme to new apprentices hired by 31 March 2021.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published a survey revealing the British public’s attitude to education and children’s services for 2019. The report includes attitudes to the role of schools and post-16 education amongst other areas.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor has announced that the Budget will be on the 3 March 2021. He said it will set out the next phase of the government’s plan to tackle the virus and protect jobs.
