by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a new ‘Plan for Jobs’ as part of his Summer Economic Statement. The announcements include a number of measures to support employment and aid the UK’s economic recovery. The new measures include incentive...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Treasury has announced that over a million Bounce Back Loans have been approved, worth £30.93 billion. The Bounce Back Loan, launched in May, was to support small businesses with loans from £2,000 – £50,000 with a flat rate of 2.5% interest, with no...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has published requirements and guidance to exam boards in relation to the calculation of results to be issued for general qualifications in summer 2020.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA’s has updated its guidance document ‘Removal from register of apprenticeship training providers and eligibility to receive public funding to deliver apprenticeship training’. This document describes the actions ESFA will take when an...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Learning and Work Institute (LWI) and Reform Research Trust have published a paper looking at the next steps to avert long-term unemployment. They have produced a number of proposals which they believe would avert a huge employment crisis. The proposals include a...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
This article from Therese Coffey, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, talks about what the DWP is doing to support economic recovery, including doubling the number of job coaches by next March.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published a list of the withdrawal dates of all apprenticeship frameworks. The last date for new apprentices to start for all remaining live apprenticeship frameworks will be 31 July 2020. From 1 August 2020, all new learners must start on apprenticeship...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Career Development Institute (CDI) along with more than one thousand organisations, Lords and MPs have signed an open letter to the government calling for a Career Guidance Guarantee for young people and unemployed adults. In a letter sent to Education Secretary...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its guidance on temporary changes to education, health and care needs assessments and plans legislation during the COVID-19 outbreak.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has announced its inspection plans from September 2020. They will be carrying out a phased return to inspection, starting with an interim period of visits during the autumn term. These visits will not be graded, the outcomes of the discussions with the school...
