by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published details of the 2020 to 2021 funding system for the adult education budget (AEB) and 16 to 18 traineeships. Version 1 of the AEB funding rates and formula guide for 2020 to 2021 has been published and the ESFA have said that there are no changes...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government’s webpage where they have listed additional government resources to help businesses, employees and the self-employed affected by COVID-19, has been updated to include a link to a recorded webinar about support for small businesses, and a link to...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of the ESFA’s business update: 1. Coronavirus (COVID-19): apprenticeship programme guidance update; 2. New, free ‘Skills Toolkit’ to boost workplace skills; 3. Recruiting Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education board members.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has published information on Prevent Management during the closure of education settings, which includes guidance for those institutions who have pupils receiving Channel support.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has issued an update relating to non levy procured apprenticeship contracts. Contract extensions were issued to training providers at the beginning of March with a start date of 1 April 2020. Training providers with existing procured contracts received...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published information on paying apprentices that are furloughed, along with a worked example, on the apprenticeship service.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA have said that they are currently assessing applications for the provider relief scheme and will notify applicants of the outcome between Wednesday 6 May – Tuesday 12 May.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Information: provider relief scheme 3. Information: paying apprentices that are furloughed; 4. Information: Secretary of State approved list of independent special schools in England...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published an article containing policy recommendations for government aimed at preventing the disadvantage gap from increasing during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Their proposals include doubling Pupil Premium funding for...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has met with unions to discuss the coronavirus job retention scheme and concerns which have been raised about the government’s back to work guidelines. The Chancellor has said that he is working on the most effective way to wind down...
