by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE are currently finalising the launch plans for the Redundancy Support Service for Apprentices (ReSSA). Official announcements are due to be made very soon with further details. The service will provide apprentices with advice and guidance on the impact of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the advanced learner loans funding rules for 2020 to 2021. Version 2 includes details of the offer available to young people as part of the high-value courses for school and college leavers: a one-year offer for 18 and 19-year-olds.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE is offering financial support for FE teacher training for the 2020 to 2021 academic year, in priority subjects, for skilled non-graduates as well as graduates. FE providers can apply for grants worth £18,200 to support that training in-service to teach maths,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: FE teacher training grants and bursaries for 2020 to 2021 academic year; 3. Reminder: July financial collection from colleges deadline; 4. Information: 2019 to 2020...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
Version 2 of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding and performance management rules 2020 to 2021 has been published. These rules apply to all providers of education and training who receive AEB funding from the ESFA. This version includes more information and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The T Level industry placements delivery guidance has been updated to include the publication of example industry placement objective templates for the Agriculture, Environmental and Animal care route.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The 16 to 19 study programme guidance for the 2020 to 2021 academic year has been published. This guide sets out the government’s policy on 16 to 19 study programmes, covering academic, technical and vocational study programmes, including traineeships and supported...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
As part of the Chancellor’s Plan for Jobs earlier this month, additional funding for one-year to encourage and support the delivery of selected level 2 and 3 qualifications in specific subjects and sectors in response to COVID-19 was announced. The ESFA has...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated its approach to school and college accountability, performance tables and data and confirmed that they will not supply 2019 to 2020 Qualification Achievement Rates (QARs) to institutions. Comment on this news can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced details of their planned procurement opportunity for providers to access additional funding to deliver 19 to 24 adult education budget (AEB) funded traineeships, as announced in the government’s Plan for Jobs earlier this...
