by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
A coalition of organisations including the CIPD and CBI have created the Skills Builder Universal Framework, to create a structured way for employers to keep a record of the skills their workforce has learned and developed – including listening, problem-solving,...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The British Chambers of Commerce is running its Quarterly Economic Survey. This is the largest independent business survey in the UK and a significant economic indicator. The survey can be accessed here.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
At the start of May, the ESFA added an additional ‘Completed’ status to help providers to manage their apprentice records on the apprenticeship service. Once an apprentice record updates to ‘Completed’, a completion payment month is displayed...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is reminding providers that all remaining apprenticeship frameworks will be withdrawn to new starts on 31 July 2020 and that from 1 August 2020 all starts must be on apprenticeship standards. A full list of available standards can be viewed on the Institute...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Reminder: all new learners should be on apprenticeship standards from 1 August 2020; 3. Information: provider relief scheme; 4. Information: July financial collection from colleges;...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Treasury has published data tables on forecasts for the UK economy for May 2020. These are a monthly comparison of independent forecasts.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of the ESFA’s business update signposts to updated guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations and external quality assurance providers. Updates to this guidance include guidance for employers to get...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The coronavirus Future Fund, which was announced last month, is now open for applications. The scheme will issue convertible loans between £125,000 to £5 million to innovative companies which are facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak. Guidance...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
New research from the Sutton Trust examines the impact of coronavirus on apprenticeships and finds that 1 in 13 apprentices have been made redundant. It found that 39% of apprenticeships were continuing as normal in April, that 44% of apprentices had been furloughed...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
Gillian Keegan, Minister for Skills and Apprenticeships, has spoken to Tom Bewick for his Skills World Live series about apprenticeship reforms and quality.
