by Sarah Sawyer | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor has announced that the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October from the original June cut-off. The current scheme is extended a further month, until July, and will work the same as it is now. From August...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
It has been reported that the ESFA’s plans to intervene at apprenticeship providers that failed to meet the minimum standards in 2018/19 have been pushed by more than four months, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ESFA has said the final decision on the need...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on information and advice for charities about COVID-19 related fraud and cybercrime. They have added a recorded webinar to help charities spot COVID-19 related fraud and added information and links to help with scam...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the Submit Learner Data known issues 2019 to 2020 document, which gives information on service problems the ESFA is aware of.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Transport has published new guidance providing advice on making journeys safer following publication of the government’s strategy for the next phase of COVID-19. The guidance urges people to consider cycling, walking or driving to help ensure...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (C2C LEP)has announced that more than 80 businesses have been supported so far by the Backing Business Grants fund of £5,000 – £25,000, totalling £1 million. The grant fund was set up to help businesses in the...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
New guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care is advising the public to consider wearing face coverings in enclosed public spaces such as shops, trains and buses to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. They are encouraging the public to make face...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has published guidance for employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating safely. The new guidance covers 8 workplace settings which are allowed to be open, from outdoor environments and construction sites to...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister gave an update on UK’s response to the coronavirus on 10 May. The speech can be read and watched here. The first change he outlined for this week was to allow people who can’t work from work to go to work, but avoid public transport. He...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Transport has announced a £2 billion package to support active travel to help the country emerge from coronavirus crisis. The money will be used to introduce measures to make cycling and walking safer. A national cycling plan will be published in...
