Successful Apprenticeship Event in Hastings

The Apprenticeship Roadshow organised by East Sussex County Council and SCTP took place at Hasting’s Stade Hall yesterday. The event was a huge success with over 300 people attending to find out about apprenticeships and traineeships. There were 16 employers and...

ESFA e-Bulletin Issue 212

Latest from the ESFA (former EFA) including: 1. Information: local authority AEB and apprenticeship funds return, and the School Financial Value Standard Assurance Statement for 2017 to 2018; 2. Information: special post-16 institutions and non-maintained special...

CBI Calls Again for Levy Flexibility

Speaking at the Annual Apprenticeship Conference this week Josh Hardie, deputy head of the CBI called on the government to give large employers more latitude on levy money – including using it to establish training centres. See more here.

2016-17 Apprenticeship Achievement Rates Increase

Apprenticeship achievement rates have been shown to have risen for 2016/17, in the latest statistics released by the Department for Education. The figure for all apprenticeship levels went up by a full percentage point on the previous academic year, according to newly...

Post-18 Education & Funding Review & Consultation

The government is conducting a major review of post-18 education and funding to ensure a joined-up system that works for everyone. An independent panel from across the tertiary education sector will provide input in to the review. The panel is now inviting interested...

ESFA Update Issue 395

Latest from the ESFA (formerly SFA) including: 1. Gender pay gap reporting deadline; 2. Traineeships: advertising vacancies 19 to 24; 3. Updated provider data self-assessment toolkit.