FAB Not Proceeding with T Levels Judicial Review

The Federation of Awarding Bodies have decided not to proceed with their threatened request for a judicial review of the T Levels reforms. The decision was made after concessions from the Government and the offer of further dialogue. Click here for more.

Free Inspection Webinar from Cognisoft

Cognisoft is offering a free 45 minute webinar with former Ofsted director, Marina Gaze titled ‘Your Ofsted inspection: principles, challenges and practice for new providers’. This will take place on the 23 August at 10.30. Click here for more information...

Work & Health Unit £4.2M Challenge Fund

A £4.2 million Challenge Fund to support people with mental health or musculoskeletal conditions to stay in work was launched recently. This article from Kirsty McHugh of ERSA explores the purposes of the fund and the innovative nature of the work it seeks to promote....

What Next for RoATP?

The anticipated refresh of RoATP, the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers, has been long-awaited. This article from Jim Carley of Carley Consult looks at the issues and why the ESFA might be struggling to conclude next steps.

Second Round of Bidding for Returners to Work Fund

The second round of a grant programme of £1.5million for organisations to run projects aimed at returners to work is now open. A returner to work is defined as ‘as a person who left paid employment for at least a year to take on a caring responsibility and would...

New Guidance on Supporting BME Apprentices

Unionlearn (established by the TUC to help unions open up learning opportunities for their members), has published a new 20-page guide on supporting Black & Minority Ethnic apprentices, both in terms of encouraging more recruitment and ensuring that the...

Apprenticeship Funding Rules Published

As covered in ESFA’s Update below the ESFA has published the Apprenticeship Funding Rules (version 1) for the 2018-19 year. The funding rules are here and we are grateful to AELP for offering an analysis of the main changes for new starts from 1st August...