by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended by one month to the end of June to reflect continuing social distancing measures. Comment on the announcement can be read here. Some sector comment and guidance on the scheme can...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has published new guidance which provides an update on furlough for training providers and an indication that further news about supplier relief support is on its way. The guidance states ‘Where a provider receives Adult Education Budget (AEB), or...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
A discussion paper has been published, commissioned by NCFE and Campaign for Learning, called Covid-19 And Post-16 Education – Planning for a ‘Very Different’ September’. The paper argues that the government must develop a post-16 education, training and jobs...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
Article from the CIPD discussing the importance of training and development of employees during the pandemic, and what the Government can be doing to support organisations through online courses.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its guidance which aims to answer common questions in relation to the cancellation of GCSEs, AS and A levels due to the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The latest updates include details of Ofqual’s consultation on exceptional arrangements for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP’s latest Touchbase newsletter with a roundup of recent DWP announcements regarding the coronavirus support for employers, benefit claimants and businesses can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the course directory which contains information on courses offered by learning providers who are contracted with them. They have now published the course directories for November and December 2019, and January, February, March and April...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA have added an updated version of the apprenticeship agreement for training providers. The agreement sets out the terms for use of the apprenticeship service for training providers.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofqual’s guidance on applying to be an external expert to help them with their work on qualifications and assessments for GCSEs, A levels, a wide range of vocational and technical qualifications and new apprenticeship end-point assessments has been...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The LEP Network Board, on behalf of all the Local Enterprise Partnerships in England, has sent a letter to the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, expressing their concern about the impact of the current crisis on apprenticeship provision and the wider skills...
