by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
Top employers and apprentices have been recognised at the 17th National Apprenticeship Awards on 25 November to celebrate their commitment to apprenticeships. The full list of winners can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
Following the publication of the government’s one-year Spending Review, there have been a number of statements and comments from organisations with regard to its impact on skills and the economy: FE Week has provided a summary of what the spending review...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has launched a consultation seeking views on proposed changes to their statistical release on further education and skills inspections and outcomes. This consultation closes on 8 January 2021.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published apprenticeships and traineeship statistics which contains the finalised statistics covering the full 2019 to 2020 academic year on apprenticeships (aged 16 and over), including official statistics covering the apprenticeship service and the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published its finalised statistical information on adult (19+) FE and skills participation in England reported for the full 2019/20 academic year (August 2019 to July 2020). The headline figures show that adult government-funded further education and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published a literature review examining evidence on school and college staff wellbeing in England, the UK and comparable sectors. The review was written last year, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor has announced that there will be an increase in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) from April 2021. The National Living Wage ( for those aged 23 and above) will increase 2.2%, from £8.72 to £8.91, the National Minimum Wage...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published research which reviews ways to overcome the barriers that young women are up against to increase the uptake of STEM subjects at A level.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its FE operational guidance for FE and skills providers on what to do during the COVID-19 outbreak to maintain provision, by updating the guidance on the appropriate use of face coverings outside of the teaching and learning environment, safe...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 25, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced the Youth Covid-19 Support Fund, an emergency funding package which will be open to youth clubs and national youth and umbrella organisations to help mitigate the impact of lost income due to Covid-19 and ensure services providing support...
