WorldSkills Summary

Between them Team UK – the smallest team in the medals top 10 – racked up an impressive 21,262 points, putting them in 11th place for total number of points scored. Special congratulations go to Team UK’s gold medallist, Sussex Downs College student Kaiya Swain, who...

ESFA e-Bulletin Issue 192

Latest from the ESFA (former EFA) including: 1. Reminder: 16 to 19 grant return and use of funds statement and Dedicated Schools Grant Chief Finance Officer’s statement; 2. Information: Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) 2018 to 2019; 3. Information: ESFA school census...

West Sussex Local Offer Newsletter

Latest newsletter from West Sussex County Council’s Local Offer for learners with Special Education Needs & Disabilities. This includes some useful information about mental health referral agencies.

86% Of Employers Happy With Training Providers

The ESFA has published the results of the annual FE Choices employer satisfaction survey for 2016/17, capturing employers’ experiences of their training mainly in the apprenticeship programme. The proportion of employers either “likely” or “extremely likely” to...

ESFA Update Issue 376

Latest from the ESFA (former SFA) including: 1. ILR hard close: 6pm Thursday; 2. Apprenticeship training payments: ILR must match service data; 3. Non-levy procurement: requests for further information; 4. 16 to 18 traineeships and adult education budget growth...

Free AELP Webinar On Apprenticeships In HE

The national provider network, AELP is offering a free webinar on ‘Apprenticeships in Higher Education – Policy, Practice and Partnerships’. The webinar looks at how policy affects delivery and the benefits of working in partnership. It takes place...

NSAFS Still Seeking Local Providers As Delivery Partners

The National Skills Academy for Financial Services won two ESF/SFA Skills Support For The Workforce lots in the Coast To Capital LEP area – one aimed at Intermediate & Higher Skills Provision For The Employed, (known as ‘Skills For Growth’) the other for Higher...