GB MET Chair of Governors to be New AoC Chair

The Association of Colleges has announced Julie Nerney as its next chair of the board. Ms Nerney is currently chair of the board of governors at Greater Brighton Metropolitan College, having previously led the City College Brighton and Hove board. She will take over...

ETF June Newsletter

Latest information from the Education & Training Foundation on their various activities that support education and skills sector development.

Guide to Apprenticeships for the School Workforce

The DfE has published this apprenticeship guide which is aimed at school leaders, governing bodies, local authorities and academy trusts. It explains what apprenticeships are, how schools can use apprenticeships, how the apprenticeship levy applies to schools and how...

16-year-old NEETs Rise While Level 2 Apprenticeships Fall

A sharp fall in the number of 16-year-olds taking up level two apprenticeships is being cited by some as the cause for a rise in people of that age who are not in education, employment or training. Provisional ‘participation’ figures for the year ending 2017 released...

Coast to Capital LEP June Newsletter

Latest newsletter from the Coast to Capital local Enterprise Partnership. The first item talks about the C2C AGM and the launch of the LEP’s Strategic Economic Plan. This takes place on the 19th July from 3-7pm. Any members interested in attending can register...