by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The list of Level 2 and 3 qualifications included in the high-value courses offer has now been updated. This offer was announced in July as part of the government’s Plan for Jobs policy when the government announced it would provide funding for the 2020-21 academic...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
Following the second stage of Ofqual’s consultation on the arrangements for the assessment and awarding of Vocational and Technical and Other General Qualifications (VTQ) in 2020 to 2021, it has now published the consultation decisions and public feedback...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister’s statement on COVID-19 at the 12 October press conference on the latest COVID-19 arrangements can be read here. The Department of Health and Social Care has published information on local COVID-19 alert levels, including what they mean, why...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
As part of a wider plan to upgrade the nation’s buildings, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a £1 billion Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS). The PSDS will help public sector organisations in England, including...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated the educational setting status form guidance to help schools and colleges who need to submit it every day. They have now published a separate list of questions for FE settings in this guidance.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is writing to businesses to urge them to take action to prepare for the end of the transition period as the UK leaves the customs union and single market, including preparing for changes to the way businesses...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
This Guardian article states that Gavin Williamson is expected to announce ‘a three-week delay in the start of next summer’s A-level exams, and possibly GCSEs, alongside a requirement for schools to hold mock exams in controlled conditions earlier in the year,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
Employ Crawley will be working in partnership with Jobcentre Plus to deliver a support service to local young people to help with the economic impact on employment. Customer support officers will deliver and identify interventions to help improve the employability of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has launched a tender for 19 to 24 traineeship funding. The contracts will be awarded to start at the end of January 2021, and expire at the end of July 2023. The deadline for the receipt of the completed Tenders is 17:00 on 28 October and the deadline for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
Bursary opportunities are available for staff working within post 16 colleges or independent training providers in East Sussex who are looking to undertake, within the academic year 2020/21, a Level 3 teaching qualification, Level 3 Certificate, Level 4 Certificate...
