by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the post-16 audit code of practice for 2019 to 2020. The audit code sets out a common standard for the provision of assurance for all post-16 providers. They have also updated the regularity self-assessment questionnaire to help sixth-form and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced revised guidance for the delivery of industry placements due to COVID-19 disruption. The industry placement delivery target has been reduced to 25% of qualifying students for the 2020 to 2021 academic year. It will also allow delivery across two...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
In the government’s recent Plan for Jobs policy, it announced additional funding to increase sector-based work academies placements in England for the 2020 to 2021 financial year. The key points of this scheme, which is designed to help Jobcentre Plus (JCP)...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
ESFA has said that it has begun to assess applications to the Provider Relief Scheme and will begin to notify applicants of the outcomes from 22 July. It expects to notify all applicants by 6 August.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has issued a reminder to providers about the contractual requirement to give ESFA 12 weeks’ notice, of any notice of intended, or proposed change of control/ownership of the contractor. The ESFA will undertake appropriate due diligence checks once notified to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Action: Education and Skills agreements for 2020 to 2021; 3. Reminder: July financial collection from colleges deadline; 4. Reminder: Change of Control/Ownership; 5. Information:...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
West Sussex County Council has announced the publication of its draft economy reset plan in response to the economic impact of COVID-19. Some of the priority areas include focussing on skills and employment reflecting the significant impact COVID-19 is having on jobs,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has advised that providers should now be receiving their Education and Skills agreements for 2020 to 2021 via the Manage Your Education and Skills Funding Service (MYESF). To guarantee initial payment in August 2020, the ESFA says that providers should ensure...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 21, 2020 | Uncategorised
The CIPD is urging businesses to ensure they meet three key tests before bringing employees back to the workplace – is it essential, is it sufficiently safe and is it mutually agreed? They have recently surveyed more than 1000 workers and found a lack of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 21, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published its annual report and accounts for the year ended March 2020. This FE Week article highlights some of the points from the report.
