by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
As part of the Skills World series of podcasts, Tom Bewick, Chief Executive of the Federation on Awarding Bodies, talks to Sharon Blyfield, Head of Apprenticeships and Early Careers at Coca Cola Enterprises Ltd. and Lucy Hunte, National Programme Manager –...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The YMCA has revealed £1 billion decline in funding for youth services in the last 10 years. They are calling on the government to prioritise young people and reinvest in youth services. Details of their research and some sector response can be seen here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
As announced last week, smaller employers, who do not pay the apprenticeship levy, now have full access to the apprenticeship service. Registration to use the service is here. Until March a transition period will start with an initial ‘test phase’. The ESFA will seek...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to identify the next tranche of providers to deliver T Levels from the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Providers wishing to express an interest will be required to complete and submit an expression of interest to the ESFA, by...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has added a 16 to 19 study programme inspection data summary report guide to its collection of guidance on inspecting FE and skills providers.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
A report by the Learning & Work Institute, commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA), has claimed that six million people in England risk being without a job or in work they are over-qualified for by 2030. The LGA claims that rather than the current...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Action: adult education budget (AEB) devolution, learner eligibility using postcode data; 2. Information: how to express an interest to deliver T Levels from 2022 to 2023; 3. Information: apprenticeship service for small and medium...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister’s questions from 15 January included a question about reformation of the apprenticeship levy. The Prime Minister responded that the Secretary of State for Education would be ‘updating the House in due course’ on the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
Article from the Chair of the Federation of Awarding Bodies, advocating the reinstating of a dedicated Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Further Education.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
Monthly e-news for MI managers, software writers and suppliers about FE data systems and reports, the ILR, open data and other data news from the ESFA.
