by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
This is the government’s coronavirus action plan policy paper which was published on 3 March outlining what was known about the disease and how the UK prepares for infectious disease outbreaks and the government’s response at that time.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published a coronavirus apprenticeship update statement, saying that they are working with the DfE to try to protect individuals and minimise disruption. They are planning on providing detailed...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP has published special version of its Touchbase newsletter detailing the Coronavirus support for employers, benefit claimants and businesses following announcements in the Budget.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that apprentices who are ready for assessment but cannot be assessed due to assessor illness or Covid-19 related measures will be allowed to have a break in learning. The latest advice also permits employer driven...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Budget, delivered on 11 March, announced an investment of £1.5 billion over five years in capital spending to refurbish FE colleges, and committed to a new £2.5 billion National Skills fund to improve adult skills, which they will consult on in the spring on how...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education’s latest guidance on COVID-19 for education settings is available here. It has opened a helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people with questions about COVID-19 related to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
The National Audit Office has published a report examining whether the Department for Education is supporting disadvantaged families effectively through free early education and childcare entitlements. A summary can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published statistics on apprenticeship starts, between the 2012/13 and 2018/19 academic years, by employer size, sector and region. One factor which the report shows is that small businesses have seen a decrease in apprenticeship...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has launched a new league table of top apprenticeship employers, which will rate the top 100 large apprenticeship employers and top 50 small and medium enterprises. Employers, large and small, will be recognised for their overall commitment to employing...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
A new research report has been published by City and Guilds Group, called Missing Millions, looking at the skills and productivity of workers in the UK. The report concludes that ‘there is an urgent need for a review of adult education, re-prioritising funding...
