ESFA Business Update – July Issue

by | Jul 4, 2018 | Uncategorised

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

by | Jul 3, 2018 | Uncategorised

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...

Outcome of Functional Skills Review

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorised

Click here for a summary of the outcomes of the Government’s recent Functional Skills consultation. This newsletter from For Skills summarises all the main points and resulting updated Ofqual guidance on English & maths. Overall, the consultation results...

Teachers Still Unlikely to Recommend Apprenticeships

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorised

A growing proportion of young people are interested in starting an apprenticeship rather than going to university, but teachers are still unlikely to advise their high-attaining students to take this route. This is according to new polling of teachers and young people...

EDT LMI July Bulletin

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorised

Latest labour market information from SCTP Member, Education Development Trust, covering West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and beyond.

ESFA Publishes Subcontracting Data

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorised

For the first time, the ESFA has published the result of subcontracting data collection completed by all prime contractors in receipt of funding last year. Click here for information and analysis which shows a mixed picture on recorded subcontracting fees against a...

HSBC Extends Student Account to Apprentices

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorised

Following the initial introduction of the Student Account to Degree level apprentices last year, which was a first for a high street bank, HSBC UK has now extended the availability to all apprentices aged 18 or over, enabling apprentices to enjoy the same benefits as...