by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has issued some information for businesses about leaving the EU. It has said “The UK has left the EU and new rules for business with the EU start in January 2021. The transition period will end on Thursday 31 December 2020 and will not be...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest edition of the ESFA’s business update: 1. Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers announced; 2. Is your business ready for changes at the end of the year?; 3. Plan for Jobs – Kickstart scheme and apprenticeship placements; 4. National Apprenticeship Awards –...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofqual’s Chief Regulator, Glenys Stacey, has responded to the Secretary of State’s letter of 12 October 2020 regarding exams arrangements for 2021.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated its information for employers on the government programmes which are available for employers considering hiring employees or offering work experience. This includes apprenticeships, T level industry placements, Kickstart scheme, Sector-based Work...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE’s guidance on the use of face coverings for schools and other education institutions has been updated to link to the new national restrictions from the 5 November guidance.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
Standguide, one of the providers of the DWP’s CAEHRS framework, is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations, particularly SMEs and voluntary and community organisations, who would like to join their supply chain partner framework. Their EOI is...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced some of the recipients of the funding announced in June through Innovate UK’s Sustainable innovation Fund. Over 1000 clean growth projects are being funded to help develop new technologies, secure and create new jobs, drive productivity...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
Public Health England (PHE) has launched a consultation asking for feedback from employers and front-line workers to inform the development of the Community Health and Wellbeing Worker apprenticeship standard. The consultation closes at midday on 27 November 2020. PHE...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s guidance for education providers about its phased return to inspection from September 2020 has been updated with information about how it will carry out its work during the national restrictions starting on 5 November. Ofsted has said that interim...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
Public Health England have updated their guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of COVID-19 in line with the new national restrictions from 5 November.