by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Colleges have been warned that they could be stripped of funding if they do not comply with the government’s new careers guidelines. Updated guidance was published this afternoon by the Department for Education following the unveiling of the long-overdue careers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
The next burst of the national apprenticeships campaign, aiming to increase the supply of and demand for apprenticeships in England, has launched. For employers, the campaign presents the benefits of hiring an apprenticeship via radio adverts and telemarketing, while...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced in its Update publication that providers will be soon be able to submit growth requests for increases to their 16 to 18 and adult non-levy apprenticeship contract value. It is clear that this applies only to newly procured contracts that cover...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Nine in 10 young entrants to full-time first degrees in 2016/17 went to state school, the highest level recorded, according to new statistics published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). See here for more.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the Education & Training Foundation on their training offer for providers. See also details of a 2-day ETF-funded Initial Teacher Training course here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA (former SFA part) including: 1. Subcontractor declaration for 2017 to 2018; 2. End point assessment information in the ILR; 3. Funding claims guidance and mid-year forecast; 4. QAR 2016 to 2017 – closure of provisional window; 5. Opportunity for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
Eight senior leaders from the SCTP membership met at Sussex Cricket in Hove on Wednesday 31st January to share experiences, discuss the state of the sector and to agree actions for improvement. There was much discussion about issues such as the need to clarify...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Learning and Work Institute has been commissioned by the Education and Training Foundation to identify effective practice in employer engagement for learners studying below Level 2. This research will inform the development of the new ‘transition year’ for this...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest DWP news and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published its single departmental plan that sets out their objectives and how they will achieve them. There are 4 objectives namely: Closing the word gap; Closing the attainment gap; Real choice at post-16; Rewarding careers for...
