by Sarah Sawyer | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, has launched a call for evidence on the funding arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) and those who need alternative provision (AP) or are at risk of exclusion from...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Social Mobility Commission’s State of the Nation 2018 -19 report highlights inequality in Britain and has set out its key findings and recommendations. It is calling for a significant increase in funding for all 16-19 year-olds, pointing out that funding for...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA held a webinar on 30 April to help training providers support employers who are planning to make or receive a transfer of apprenticeship funds. The webinar provided a general overview on transfers and tips about how to set up a transfer, as well as a...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorised
Following a recent national Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) review which included addressing geographical boundaries, it has been confirmed that Lewes and Newhaven are part of the South East LEP, further details on this can be read here. Croydon will now become...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorised
Analysis of the government’s latest attainment figures by FE Week shows that the proportion of students achieving both English and maths GCSEs after age 16 has more than doubled from 9% in 2014 to 21% in 2018. Their article discusses differing views about the...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has welcomed two new trustees to its Board. Ruth Spellman OBE, from SCTP member WEA, and Jon Graham from SCTP member JTL. The ETF’s Board aims to bring broad experience from both the FE and training sector, the wider...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (C2C LEP) have announced some changes to the Enterprise Adviser Network in the C2C area. The Enterprise Coordinators within the area are changing the geographical areas in which they operate and their new areas can be...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest funding news issued by East Sussex County Council is available, signposting funding opportunities in East Sussex and across the South East.
by Sarah Sawyer | May 2, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Skills Commission, Policy Connect and the Learning and Work Institute have launched an inquiry which will investigate the FE provider base, employer needs, and the implementation of national policy at a local level. The inquiry will seek to understand how recent...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 2, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Education Minister, Damian Hinds, has set out the government’s plan for international education, promoting the ambitions of their International Education Strategy. His speech to higher education institutions set out aspects of this strategy which aims to...
