by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorised
Following a competitive procurement process, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has awarded a new two-year contract to Open Awards for the provision of External Quality Assurance (EQA). Open Awards have been delivering EQA for the IfATE...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
Brighton & Hove’s new Economic Strategy for 2018 to 2023 aims to support the evolution of the city and City Region as one of the UK’s most productive and inclusive economies. An executive summary of the Strategy has been launched and it can be seen...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA have published the Apprenticeship technical funding guide for April 2019 to March 2020 which explains how funding will work for apprenticeship frameworks and standards starting on or after 1 April 2019, including how they will calculate provider...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
SCTP member, London Learning Consortium is managing ESF Community Grant funding in the Coast to Capital LEP area. The funding is in the form of small grants of up to £20,000 to third sector and other small organisations for the purpose of mobilising disadvantaged or...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has released statistics for a range of outcome measures at national and local authority (LA) level for children looked after by LAs. The Education Secretary, Damian Hinds has commented on the statistics and what the Department is doing to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has launched a provider feedback survey to gain feedback about provider experiences of the qualification achievement rates (QAR) 2017-18 process. The survey closes on 3 May, please feedback your experience via their survey here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has produced a short video explaining more about the funding transfers that levy-paying employers can transfer to other employers to support apprenticeships, which has increased from 10% to 25% this month.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published some guidance documents aimed at organisations involved in, or wanting to offer, end-point assessment for apprenticeship standards. There is newly published guidance on an introduction to the Register of End-point Assessment Organisations, and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has launched a Nursing Associate apprenticeship to help plug the NHS skills gap. The apprenticeship will bridge the gap between health and care assistants and registered nurses and provide a progression...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
FE Week has reported that over £300 million from the £400 million underspend from the Department for Education’s apprenticeship budget was taken back by the Treasury. The article points out this news comes despite concerns that some small employers are...
