by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA have published a few process clarifications for the Register of Apprenticeship Training Provider application process following queries received. The clarifications cover accepting short inspections, applicants using their UKPRN number only and using a single...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
West Sussex County Council and Mid Sussex District Council are holding an Apprenticeship and Traineeship Fair on Thursday 14 March, 16:00 – 19:00 at the Harlands Road College Site, Haywards Heath. Training providers are invited to attend to promote their...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA are inviting apprenticeship training providers to take part in some research to help them make improvements to the service that they offer. If you are interested in participating and giving your views, you can complete this form and they will invite providers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility has published a new report ‘Closing the Regional Attainment Gap’ an inquiry looking at what can be done to address this key challenge in the education system, showing that early years education and the school years...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has released a survey for all apprenticeship providers, employers and representative organisations to give their views on the development of apprenticeships post-2020.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest update from the ESFA, including: 1. Action: 2018 to 2019 Advanced Learner Loans facility requests; 2. Action: T-Levels how to express an interest to deliver in 2021 to 2022 academic year, including the transition offer; 3. Action: apprenticeship levy...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
Brighton & Hove City Council are offering employers in the city the chance to bid for part of their apprenticeship levy funds, as part of the levy transfer scheme. The council’s apprenticeship team will allocate the funding based on bids received twice a...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the guidance about transferring unused apprenticeship funds to other organisations, to include that the maximum amount levy-paying employers can transfer will be increasing from 10% to 25% in April 2019.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest labour market statistics have been published by the Office for National Statistics. They show that in the last six months the number of people in work increased and the number of unemployed people fell. The employment rate was estimated at 75.8% and the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
The deadline for expressing an interest in delivering T Levels in the 2021/22 academic year is Thursday 28 February. Information from the DfE on how to express an interest and the criteria is here.
