DfE FE Update 9 April

Latest information from the DfE including: 1. Post-16 subcontracting exemption request form now available; 2. Advanced learner loans funding allocations for the 2025 to 2026 funding year.

Careers East Sussex Website Showcases Health and Social Care Jobs

HEALTH and social care jobs have been thrown into the spotlight in a bid to inspire people to consider a career in one of the county’s biggest sectors. Working with NHS and adult social care colleagues, East Sussex County Council’s employability and skills team is...

Youth Voice Census 2025

Aged 11- 30? The Youth Voice Census is an anonymous survey for 11-30 year olds to share how they feel about school, work and life. Every year, thousands of people complete the survey, run by Youth Employment UK, sharing their opinions to shape the future. Click here...

Ministers Funding LSIPs Until at Least September

Funding for local skills improvement plans has been confirmed for the next six months, as the sector awaits long-term financial decisions expected at the Spending Review. Click here for more from FE Week.

Boost to National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

This Cabinet Office news story states that the change to the wage rates ‘is another step towards creating a genuine living wage that supports millions of families across the country’ and sets out details of the changes that came in on the 1st April.