by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE’s guidance on the use of face coverings for schools and other education institutions has been updated to align with the local COVID alert level framework.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the list of apprenticeship standards being assessed by Ofqual from November 2020. It has also added more detail about the transition arrangements for Ofqual taking on the assessment of standards between now and July 2022.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
This article speculates that there will be massive competition for the 19 to 24 traineeship tender which is currently ongoing, with many bidders missing out on an allocation. The deadline for bids is 17:00 on 28 October.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has added a notice to the document ‘Extraordinary regulatory framework: General Qualifications, COVID-19 Conditions and Requirements’. The notice is “to ensure, non-exam assessment for the summer 2021 series can take place in all relevant...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Skills Minister, Gillian Keegan, has spoken about the digital skills bootcamps, which were announced as part of the government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee. She emphasised the employability purpose of the bootcamps which would include 12 – 16 weeks of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has launched a new support programme for individuals who have become senior managers in the FE and training sector in the last 18 months. The ‘New to Senior Leadership’ programme will clarify the expectations of the role and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its guidance for FE and skills providers on what to do during the COVID-19 outbreak to maintain provision, by updating the information on local outbreaks and shielding or self-isolation.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP’s latest Touchbase newsletter includes a roundup of recent DWP announcements on support for employers, benefit claimants and businesses.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has announced plans to change how end-point assessment (EPA) work for apprenticeships where the statutory regulator has an established professional competency test. It has said that “in situations...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
Further to the announcement last week, the DWP has confirmed the organisations that have successfully tendered to be included in the Commercial Agreement for Employment and Health-Related Services (CAEHRS). The agreement went live on 5 October. Please check the SCTP...
