by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorised
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) conducted a survey of residents about their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic in May. The survey results have been published and a summary report is available.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorised
The South East Business Boost (SEBB) programme offers growth grants to small and medium-sized businesses in the South East Local Partnership Area which encompasses East Sussex, Essex and Kent. The SEBB programme is for SME’s who are planning a small growth...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorised
Local councils are still paying out small business grants, and businesses need to apply before the scheme closes on 28 August. Information about eligibility for the Small Business Grant Fund is here, and a postcode checker on this site will link to your local council...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorised
A survey conducted with businesses during June and July by the CBI, shows that 3 in 4 businesses are concerned about a further economic shock arising from a non-negotiated exit from the EU. The survey responses and summary are on the CBI website.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP’s latest Touchbase newsletter includes a roundup of recent DWP announcements regarding the coronavirus support for employers, benefit claimants and businesses. This issue includes details of the changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 1...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Job Retention Bonus was announced by the Chancellor as part of his Plan for Jobs last month. The scheme gives businesses a one-off payment of £1,000 for every previously furloughed employee if they are still employed at the end of January next year. The Treasury...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the guidance for temporary flexibilities around functional skills qualifications and end-point assessment.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has produced some information to simplify the options available to young people after GCSE and A-Levels which could help aid discussions with students over results day/the summer. Post-16 options and post-18 options pages are available on the National Careers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ETF is offering FE providers a free six-month subscription to its Enhance Digital Teaching Platform Management Dashboard. The Enhance Digital Teaching Platform has an expanding range of free EdTech training resources that FE provider staff can access anytime,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published its latest apprenticeships and traineeships statistics. The data includes apprenticeship service data as of June 2020, and apprenticeship starts to May 2020, with separate June 2020 starts covering the COVID-19 outbreak. This contains figures for...
