GLA Provider Briefings on AEB

The GLA has published a Skills for Londoners Framework which sets out the Mayor’s priorities for AEB. In the first year of devolution, the GLA will continue to provide grant funding to those organisations that are delivering provision to London residents in line with...

A Year of Apprenticeship Tipping Points

In this useful article, Richard Marsh of national provider Kaplan, charts the implementation of the apprenticeship reforms and suggests we have passed some milestones in the transition from frameworks to standards and procurement to new market access.

Call for Bids for SELEP Local Growth Fund

Please see this information received from East Sussex County Council via the Skills East Sussex group giving details of capital funding available via the SELEP Local Growth Fund. In addition the Expression of Interest document can be seen here and more information...

ESFA FE Update 4th July

Latest update from the ESFA including: 1. Information: 16 to 19 bursary fund; 2. Information: 16 to 19 advanced maths premium; 3. Information: apprenticeship technical funding guide; 4. Information: in-year Qualification Achievement Rates for 2017 to 2018; 5....

IFA T-Level Responsibility Delayed Again

A second delay to when the Institute for Apprenticeships will take responsibility for T-levels has been confirmed. According to the institute’s business plan for 2018/19, published today, it only expects to have agreed a “full implementation timetable” for taking on...

Newhaven UTC to Close in August 2019

UTC@Harbourside, the 14-to-19 college with a vocational focus based in Newhaven, has announced it will close in August 2019 after recruiting insufficient pupils to ensure viability. The announcement was made in advance of the college’s Ofsted report which has...

DfE Traineeships Publicity Campaign

The DfE has launched some social media activity to promote Traineeships, focused on raising awareness amongst young people of the programme and its benefits. There will be an initial burst of activity ahead of further communications planned this year. They are...

ESFA Business Update – July Issue

The ESFA’s latest update for businesses including: 1. Apprenticeship service update; 2. Join our employer webinars; 3. Exam results time approaching; 4. Apprenticeships community activation; 5. Vacancy snapshot launched; 6. Essential guide to apprenticeship...

West Sussex Performance Dashboard

We’re pleased to report that data from West Sussex County Council is now available on NEET and participation as part of WSCC’s Performance Dashboard website. The site contains information on a wide range of subjects that might be useful but the NEET data...