by SCTP | Apr 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA (former EFA) including: 1. Action: local authorities to submit adult education budget and apprenticeship funds return by 30 April 2018; 2. Information: T level panel recruitment; 3. Information: calling all users of Information Exchange; 4....
by SCTP | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorised
ESFA’s monthly round-up of information and news for businesses including: 1. Apprenticeship service update; 2. Apprenticeship funding rules 2017 to 2018; 3. Value of ‘soft skills’ in recruitment; 4.National Apprenticeship Week 2018; 5.Hire an Apprentice campaign...
by SCTP | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Government’s Work and Pensions Committee has published its report into the European Social Fund (ESF,) an important source of learning and skills support funding for many communities, urging the government to get on and design a successor scheme. Click here...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published version 2 of the ILR specification for 2018/19 with six changes from version 1 (which are marked in green in the document). The document is on their website here.
by SCTP | Apr 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
The latest of a series of articles on End Point Assessment methods from the Strategic Development Network looks at The Portfolio.
by SCTP | Apr 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for the views of sector leaders reflecting on the ESFA’s first year of operation.
by SCTP | Apr 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published version six of the Apprenticeship funding rules for training providers. There are quite a few additions and ‘clarifications’, some significant. Lsect is holding a free webinar sponsored by NCFE, on Wednesday 11 April at midday. Click...
by SCTP | Apr 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation has published its annual data report on the FE sector workforce for 2016-17 showing an increase in zero hour contracts and decline in staff numbers generally over the last year.
by SCTP | Mar 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for a news item and video from the ESFA regarding 2018-19 allocations for the Adult Education Budget, Advanced Learner Loans, 16-18 Traineeships and Apprenticeships.
by SCTP | Mar 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published the latest statistics covering apprenticeship starts, apprenticeship service registrations and commitments. The figures released show a drop in Apprenticeship numbers. Monthly Apprenticeship starts In December 2017 down from 16,700 apprenticeship...
