by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
An independent study has been published called ‘Safer technology, safer users: The UK as a world leader in Safety Tech’, which highlights significant growth within the Safety Tech sector, with the number of dedicated online safety firms doubling in the last five years...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that the publication of the government response to the subcontracting consultation that was held earlier this year will now be published in June, rather than at the end of May as originally planned.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that as part of the its COVID-19 response, it will now not require the organisations with the following allocations to complete a year-end claim forecast due in June 2020 – ESFA AEB – adult skills and community learning – grant-funded,...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Information: 2019 to 2020 year-end forecast funding claim cancelled; 3. Information: new end-point assessment (EPA) flexibility announced for calculated functional skills...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Resolution Foundation is hosting an interactive webinar to debate the need for, and challenges surrounding, a new settlement for Britain’s low-paid workers. Following a presentation of new Resolution Foundation research, leading voices from the world of work,...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has extended the deadline on its Tampon Tax Fund round of funding for 2020-21, in light of COVID-19. The deadline is now 7 June. The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
Labour’s shadow education secretary and shadow apprenticeships minister have criticised the government’s response to AELP’s claim that the ESFA’s supplier relief scheme was unlawful. This follows the Government Legal Department (GLD) response to a...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
Following a question from the Chair of the Education Select Committee about the possibility of introducing a guarantee offering every young person from 16 to 25 a guaranteed apprenticeship, the Prime Minister has said that he will look into the idea as one of the ways...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government’s collection of guidance and advice about COVID-19 in educational settings for staff, parents and carers, pupils and students has been updated to include guidance for education settings on preparing for the wider opening of schools, early years and...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme, which was announced by the Chancellor at the Budget, has opened for applications. The scheme allows small and medium sized employers, with fewer than 250 members of staff, to apply to recover the costs of paying...
