by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published a list of the qualifications that will attract the high value course premium (HVCP). The HVCP is 16 to 19 funding to encourage delivery of selected level 3 courses in subjects that are crucial for the labour market, lead to higher wage returns...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Government Office for Science has published a document listing the skills needed to be a scientist or engineering in government.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made a statement to Parliament about the DWP’s response to COVID-19.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Minister for Civil Society, Baroness Barran, has confirmed that, as per the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rules, furloughed charity workers cannot volunteer for their own organisations. Charity leaders had asked the government to grant voluntary sector staff an...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Community Initiative Funding, which supports West Sussex community groups and organisations, is open and supporting community projects that aim to make a positive impact on people’s wellbeing. Further details can be read on the West Sussex County Council (WSCC)...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
A campaign has been launched focussing on the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant [RHLG]. The #RaiseTheBar campaign is calling on the government to raise the £51,000 business rates threshold cap to £150,000, allowing over 54,638 businesses in these sectors to access...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced that a discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme. This additional fund is aimed at small businesses with ongoing fixed property-related costs....
by Sarah Sawyer | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced £76 million of support to ensure the most vulnerable in society get the support they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will support survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and modern slavery as well as ensuring...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP’s latest Touchbase newsletter includes a roundup of recent DWP announcements regarding the coronavirus support for employers, benefit claimants and businesses.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
A letter has been sent, on behalf of AELP, to the Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Gillian Keegan claiming that the ESFA provider relief scheme is unlawful in in relation to the DfE’s exclusion of levy funded apprenticeships from the scope of Cabinet Office...
