by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest monthly newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation outlining latest news and support programmes for the FE & skills sector.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published the latest apprenticeships statistics covering apprenticeship starts, apprenticeship service registrations and commitments. It shows there have been 225,800 apprenticeship starts reported to date between August 2018 and January 2019 for the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Annual Apprenticeship Awards 2019 were held last week as part of the FE Week and the AELP Annual Apprenticeship Conference. Congratulations to Seetec for winning the Business & Administration Apprenticeship Provider of the Year and Skills Training UK for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published its March newsletter which includes references to the new apprenticeships quality strategy and the second wave of T Level ITTs for awarding organisations.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2019 Annual Apprenticeships conference about the apprenticeship landscape, current challenges that providers face and Ofsted’s approach. The transcript of the speech can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published information for education providers on how to remain compliant with data protection laws when the UK leaves the EU.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The proportion of apprenticeships delivered by subcontractors has fallen significantly in 2017/18. The data released shows that of the 376,396 apprenticeship starts in 2017/18, just 11% was subcontracted, compared with 26% in the previous year. The changes in the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The National Audit Office has published a report, ‘Supporting disabled people to work’ which examines the Department of Work and Pensions’ strategy and programmes which aim to help disabled people overcome barriers to work. The report highlights the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
Following last week’s SCTP members’ conference, in which questions were asked of the ESFA about the apprenticeship levy transfer changes, Ben Payne from the ESFA has sent SCTP further clarifications around this issue. The transfers allow eligible...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) met to hear from the Department for Education (DfE), Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) on the future affordability of the apprenticeships programme. This...
