by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Reminder: the deadline to submit the IFMC is Friday 28 February; 2. Information: 16 to 19 revenue funding allocation statements for 2020 to 2021; 3. Information: adult funding allocations for the 2020 to 2021 funding year; 4....
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has launched a consultation to look at ways in which the current system of external quality assurance (EQA) for apprenticeships might be simplified. They are proposing to move away from a system where...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) statistics for the period October to December 2019. The statistics show that there were 763,000 young people (aged 16 to 24 years) in the UK who...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published the apprenticeships and traineeships statistics for the period August 2019 to December 2019. The apprenticeship figures show that starts have decreased by 7.6% compared to the equivalent period in 2018/19. Some analysis by FE...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has launched a fund of almost £14 million to help boost standards of further education across the country. It has been announced that the fund will help improve leadership and governance across the FE sector. Further details...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
Latest newsletter from the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) with news on training and skills, development and transport for West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and parts of Surrey and South London.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published research on the delivery of supported internships in England.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that all apprenticeship starts will be managed through the apprenticeship service from 1 November 2020. Until 31 October 2020 smaller employers will continue to be able to access apprenticeships through the apprenticeship service or via existing...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The remit of the new Department of Education ministerial team has been announced. New apprenticeships and skills minister, Gillian Keegan’s remit includes apprenticeships, traineeships, technical education and skills including T Levels and qualifications review,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The ESFA have published information for providers with regard to apprenticeship funding for EU citizens following the UK’s departure from the EU. They have stated that there will be no change to eligibility for apprenticeship funding in academic years 2019 to...
