by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 11, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest course newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation (ETF) highlighting the courses and resources they offer to support the FE & skills sector.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Coastal West Sussex Partnership brings together leaders from business, education and the public sector to work collectively on economic issues that affect the coast. Click here to see their latest newsletter.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has a IMI return on investment (ROI) calculator as a free online tool for automotive businesses. They say that the latest version of the calculator shows that apprentices can deliver 175-200% return on investment, even after...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research’s GDP Tracker is showing a growth in the UK economy by 0.3% in the third quarter of 2019, following a fall in the second quarter.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ETF publishes a fortnightly T Level bulletin which details the Department for Education’s funded T level professional development offer. The latest edition can be seen here. This edition includes an update on the CPD for Middle Managers, Governors, Trustees and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA have announced that the National Careers Service course directory is changing to make it easier for providers to add their course information. Providers will see a new simple interface, fewer fields to complete and mandatory learning aim reference (LAR)...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of business update, the ESFA’s monthly round-up of information and news for business: 1. Fire It Up campaign; 2. Give your business a head start with industry placements; 3. The regional finalists for the National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 have...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor has delivered the government’s spending round for 2019, a summary can be seen here. He confirmed the news already published of a £400 million increase in 16 to 19 funding next year, with an increase in the base rate to £4188. He also announced an...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has announced that all FE and skills providers rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted will no longer be exempt from routine inspections. There will be a consultation published soon about the move to remove the ‘outstanding’ exemption and, subject...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest funding news issued by East Sussex County Council is available, signposting funding opportunities in East Sussex and across the South East.