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...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
Last year, the government announced a £1.5 million programme to support people back into work in the private sector after time spent away from the labour market while undertaking a role in caring. These projects could help returners update their skills, provide other...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
East Sussex County Council has published the latest 2018/19 data for young people participating in education, training or employment with training. Key headlines for January 2019 are: Duty to participate at academic age 16 for Jan 19 was 95.4%, slight decrease from...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Chair of the Education Select Committee, Robert Halfon MP, has called for a radical re-think of England’s education system, including replacing GCSEs and A Levels for a ‘holistic baccalaureate’ for 18 year olds which recognises academic and technical...
