by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published their course directory for August 2020. The course directory contains information on courses offered by learning providers who are contracted with the ESFA.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that it is introducing a requirement for some independent training providers (ITPs) to provide updated in year financial information. They will be contacting a proportion of their largest contract holders and successful applicants to the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The National Apprenticeship Awards 2020 are now open for applications until 25 September. The award categories are Intermediate Level Apprentice, Advanced Level Apprentice, Higher or Degree Level Apprentice, Apprenticeship Champion, Rising Star, SME Employer, Large...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Action: subcontracting declarations (including nil returns) – final deadline for providers who missed 31 August deadline; 3. Information: independent training providers (ITP)...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the public sector apprenticeship target guidance document.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chair of Ofqual, Roger Taylor, provided a written statement to the Education Select Committee regarding this year’s GCSE, AS, and A level results and the standardised grading system which was implemented. The Association of School and College Leaders has responded...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
A House of Commons briefing paper has been published which discusses the impact of easing lockdown restriction on the FE and HE sectors in England. The paper outlines issues such as re-opening campuses, prospective student numbers in 2020/21, temporary student numbers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has announced that its visits to schools and FE and skills providers will start again this month, updated guidance has been published. Further details about how their interim visits to FE providers will work this autumn has been published, including details of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has added links to further guidance and resources to its collection of guidance on behaviour and discipline in schools. The collection includes checklists and resources to support full school opening during the COVID-19 outbreak.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government’s new Kickstart scheme has now opened for employer applications. The scheme consists of employers offering six-month job placements for young people aged 16-24 who are claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long term unemployment. The government...
