by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
It has been reported that the recent ESF tender process has resulted in 39% of lots being in tie-break situation, following many bids scoring the maximum. FE Week reports about the concerns of some providers by these figures.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The number of investigations launched by HMRC into the underpayment of the apprenticeship levy has more than doubled in a year to 84, up from 33 in 2017/18, according to a national accountancy group. The group says that a growing number of businesses are finding the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 28, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest apprenticeship statistics show that the number of new construction apprenticeship starts for January 2019 has fallen to 950 compared with 1,216 the previous year. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) believes that the apprenticeship levy is exacerbating...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 28, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has appointed a new provider to deliver the Student Bursary Support Service (SBSS). The SBSS is the online service that administers the Care to Learn scheme and claims for students in defined vulnerable groups from the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund. A new portal will...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 28, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published guidance on how the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) should carry out its functions for the 2019/20 financial year.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 27, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the ESFA: 1. Reminder: reporting gender pay gap figures; 2. Information: new European Social Fund (ESF) guidance to support contracts starting from 1 April 2019; 3. Information: 16 to 19 revenue funding allocation statements; 4. Information: final...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest newsletter from the Coast to Capital LEP with news on training and skills, development and transport for West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and parts of Surrey and South London.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has been chosen by the DfE to manage its Centres for Excellence in Maths programme. The ETF will work with a range of delivery partners and the 21 Centres to help increase the number of young people leaving compulsory...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published guidance on T Level industry placements. It provides information about how industry placements for T Levels will work and how employers can get involved.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of business update, the ESFA’s monthly round-up of information and news for businesses including: 1. Apprenticeship service update; 2. Apprenticeship funding policy update; 3. National Apprenticeship Week 2019 – Thank you!; 4. Public sector target...
