by Sarah Sawyer | May 13, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of business update, the ESFA’s monthly round-up of information and news for businesses: 1. Apprenticeship service update; 2. Frameworks withdrawal; 3. Maths and English in apprenticeships; 4. Reporting progress against the public sector apprenticeship...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the ESFA: 1. Action: call for evidence on SEN funding; 2. Reminder: withdrawal of apprenticeship frameworks; 3. Information: change in payment dates from August 2019; 4. Information: Advanced Learner Loan 2019 to 2020 online application service; 5....
by Sarah Sawyer | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorised
Following the publication of the latest apprenticeship starts and the recent publication of the Social Mobility Commission’s latest state of the nation report, this article from analysts from the Resolution Foundation argues that the government should be...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is currently reviewing the funding bands for 30 apprenticeship standards. They have announced the outcome of the review of the first 10 of those standards now, with two having their funding cut, seven...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest monthly information from the Education & Training Foundation focusing on maths and English support for providers in the South East.
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...
