by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest update from the ESFA, including: 1. Action: 2018 to 2019 Advanced Learner Loans facility requests; 2. Action: T-Levels how to express an interest to deliver in 2021 to 2022 academic year, including the transition offer; 3. Action: apprenticeship levy...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
Brighton & Hove City Council are offering employers in the city the chance to bid for part of their apprenticeship levy funds, as part of the levy transfer scheme. The council’s apprenticeship team will allocate the funding based on bids received twice a...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has updated the guidance about transferring unused apprenticeship funds to other organisations, to include that the maximum amount levy-paying employers can transfer will be increasing from 10% to 25% in April 2019.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest labour market statistics have been published by the Office for National Statistics. They show that in the last six months the number of people in work increased and the number of unemployed people fell. The employment rate was estimated at 75.8% and the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
The deadline for expressing an interest in delivering T Levels in the 2021/22 academic year is Thursday 28 February. Information from the DfE on how to express an interest and the criteria is here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest course newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation highlighting the courses and resources they offer to support the FE & skills sector.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorised
Ofqual has published an update explaining how they are currently reforming the English and maths Functional Skills qualifications.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new website for children and young people across Sussex to get advice about mental health and wellbeing. The site also contains useful information for parents and those working with children and young...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
The government has announced an increase from April to the amount that can be claimed through the Access to Work scheme for which apprentices are eligible. Disabled employees will be able to claim up to £59,200 annually to help pay for additional support that they may...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has made a change to their maths and English condition of funding guidance that will apply from academic year 2019/20. The change means that students with a grade 2 or below can study towards a pass in functional skills level 2 or they can still study towards...
