by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Social Mobility Commission has published a guide for employers called ‘Getting the most from apprenticeships’, which looks at how to recruit apprentices from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and support them to achieve their apprenticeship qualification...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Learning and Work Institute, alongside Institute for Employment Studies, Reform and other contributors has published a new report ‘No Time To Lose Getting People Into Work Quickly’, proposing a new ‘into work’ offer for all newly unemployed...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
This article in FE Week, celebrates how the FE/HE and skills sector and training providers have prepared some critical workers for the roles they are now doing during the coronavirus pandemic.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The CIPD has published resources and guidance to help businesses tackle racism and racial discrimination in the workplace. The resources include a three part webinar series on racism and the challenges for HR.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorised
CITB has published a Skills Stability Plan, which sets out how it is supporting employers’ skills and training needs as the industry restarts following the impact of COVID-19. The Plan describes the prioritisation and skills investments in the April 2020-March 2021...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorised
This article from College Deputy Principal reflects on what Black Lives Matter means for FE in the UK.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has now opened applications to the ESFA post-16 provider relief scheme 2 for July to October 2020. The eligibility and policy document for the new scheme can be read here. The closing date for applications is midnight Thursday 9 July. Commentary on this...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorised
East Sussex County Council’s (ESCC) apprenticeship levy transfer funding programme will be live for applications in July for 8 weeks, commencing 6 July, for businesses in East Sussex. The priorities for funding and eligibility criteria are available here and the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Public Health England guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic has been updated to reflect the latest social distancing measures. Also updated is the guidance for the public...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published updates to national participation in education, training and employment figures for 16 to 18 year olds to the end of 2019. It contains information from different post-16 learning options, including schools, further education colleges,...
