by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
Resources have been developed, and recently updated, for employers who have been offered funding through the Kickstart scheme to use to show their support for the scheme. A collection of information and guidance documents about the Kickstart scheme is available...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Transport has updated its COVID-19 safer travel guidance to include new updates on the increase in fines for not wearing a face-covering on public transport or in enclosed areas of transport hubs and the new legislation on social contact and the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published an article entitled ‘Diary of a nation: life in lockdown’ which examines our attitudes towards the pandemic, and how these have changed, using responses to their weekly Opinions and Lifestyle Survey....
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA are running a series of webinars aimed at employers to find out more about implementing the key initiatives outlined in the Plan for Jobs. They will be highlighting apprenticeship incentives, T Levels, traineeships, Kickstart scheme and support for redundant...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The results of a survey of over 1000 apprentices by the IfATE’s apprentice panel has been published, with a series of recommendations. The survey’s goal was to provide apprentices’ views on the quality of the apprenticeship standards and how these are...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
In this article for TES, David Hughes, Chief Executive of Association of Colleges, looks at areas of focus for those working in FE and colleges in the coming months.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has jointly released a statement with AoC, AELP, HOLEX, FAB and JCQ, committing to work together and streamline communications over the current academic year. They have jointly agreed that, by 23 October, awarding organisations will have started to communicate...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has updated its guidance for schools and further education providers on the initial supply of COVID-19 home testing kits for pupils, teachers and staff to confirm that schools and FE providers ordering additional test kits will be provided...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister gave an update on the UK’s response to the coronavirus on 22 September. The full transcript of his speech can be read here. He said the new measures include “early closing for pubs, bars; table service only; closing businesses that are not...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published a research briefing paper tracking the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market.
