by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
Figures revealed by the Skills Minister, Anne Milton, show that in the 12 months to the end of January 2019, employers used 22% of their apprenticeship levy funds. This compares with only 5% used in the first nine months of the levy policy. The Skills Minister...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has written about their digital innovation in the Apprenticeship Service and how they are planning new innovations to meet many different user needs.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
Sally Collier, Chief Regulator of Ofqual, spoke at the Apprenticeships Conference 2019 about Ofqual’s approach to external quality assurance for end-point assessments, and what they believe are the wider benefits of regulation to the wider apprenticeships...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the ESFA: 1. Reminder: the deadline to submit a business case for your 16 to 19 funding allocation is Tuesday 30 April 2019; 2. Information: 2018 to 2019 procured non-levy apprenticeships over-delivery; 3. Information: new View Your Education Data...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 24, 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 | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has announced new qualifications designed to help adults learn essential digital skills, which will be available free to anyone over the age of 19 from 2020. This new national entitlement will fully fund adults with no or low digital...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that the second 2018 to 2019 growth window for 16 to 18 Traineeships for adult only providers is now open. The deadline for completed growth request forms to be sent back is Friday 3 May.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 18, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the ESFA: 1. Information: submit your traineeship growth request forms by 3 May; 2. Reminder: update your contact details in Bravo to re-apply for the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers; 3. Information: the apprenticeship technical...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorised
Following a competitive procurement process, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has awarded a new two-year contract to Open Awards for the provision of External Quality Assurance (EQA). Open Awards have been delivering EQA for the IfATE...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
Brighton & Hove’s new Economic Strategy for 2018 to 2023 aims to support the evolution of the city and City Region as one of the UK’s most productive and inclusive economies. An executive summary of the Strategy has been launched and it can be seen...
