by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has launched a new apprenticeship service webinar programme aimed at employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations and other interested organisations. Their new autumn webinar programme for October to December includes topics on service...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorised
Chris Jones, from Ofsted, has recorded a podcast for FE News talking about the quality of education, specifically curriculum intent. You can listen here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
This AELP article outlines what providers can expect, and how they may want to prepare, for Ofsted inspections under the new Education Inspection Framework.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Government has updated its guidance on how organisations receiving European Social Fund (ESF) grants will be affected after Brexit. The updates are listed as an increased visibility of calls to action and detailed information on the government guarantee being...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA course directories for September and October 2019 have been published.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
A report published by UNISON says that more than £200 million is unused by NHS trusts because of restrictions in the apprenticeship levy scheme. The report is concerned with the amount of funding being lost to the NHS who cannot use all their funds as they cannot...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has published a consultation on proposed new rules that will strengthen the regulation of Technical Awards listed in Key Stage 4 performance tables. The proposals are intended to enhance the qualifications’ validity and better align their regulation with the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest edition of the DWP newsletter covering information relating to employment, job seeking and benefits.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
A record high proportion of Ofsted-inspected colleges are now rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. 78 % of all general FE colleges have been placed in the top two categories as of 31 August 2019, up from 76 % in 2017/18. More on this story here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published a wide range of statistics and analysis on the construction industry in Great Britain in 2018.
