by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has urged universities to improve access and participation for disadvantaged students and to do everything they can to ensure students complete their courses and reduce dropout rates.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Sussex Chamber of Commerce are hosting some free practical workshops to help businesses prepare for Brexit. These workshops are open to all businesses. The workshops will be in Worthing on 7 October, Uckfield on 14 October, Hastings on 18 October, Manor Royal on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership has published a Brexit special edition of their Growth Hub news. This includes notification of a free Brexit Business Readiness event from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in Brighton on 1...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
City and Guilds and NOCN have published a report entitled ‘Close the Gap’, looking at how to reskill the UK, closing the gap on the UK’s competitors and to remain a world leading force for the 21st century. The report highlights a large number of key...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published version 3 of the adult education budget (AEB) funding rules for the 2019 to 2020 funding year.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
Coast to Capital LEP is launching two new ESF Direct calls, worth a total £4 million. There is an event on Wednesday 16 October, 10.00 – 13.00 at Crawley College for prospective applicants to hear more about the Direct Calls, ask eligibility and match funding...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published an updated version of the Apprenticeship technical funding guide for starts after April 2019. There is a summary of changes from version 1 on page 5 of the guidance.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published an updated version of the apprenticeship agreement for training providers. The agreement sets out the terms of use of the apprenticeship service by a training provider.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Action: Brexit Survey; 2. Information: ESFA adult education budget (AEB) funding and performance management rules 2019 to 2020; 3. Information: Qualification achievement rates (QARs) monitoring.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 24, 2019 | Uncategorised
HMRC have published a Brexit edition of their employer bulletin, containing a range of information and support to help employers get ready for Brexit.