Demand for horticultural training surges, says RHS
The Royal Horticultural Society (@The_RHS) has reported a 58% increase in applicants for its work-based training programmes in 2021 – the highest in decades –…
Month: July 2021
City of London Academy
The schools adjudicator’s admission objection decision about City of London Academy. Documents ADA3876: City of London Academy PDF, 255KB, 23 pages Details Decision reference: ADA3876…
Government should prioritise decent jobs that are stable, flexible and pay at least the real Living Wage
@LivingWageUK reports that more than 3.5 MILLION PEOPLE are in low paid, insecure work Living Wage Foundation today (29 Jul) releases new report “THE INSECURITY COMPLEX: LOW…
APPRENTICESHIPS ARE EMBEDDED INTO THE CORE OF ENGINEERING MANUFACTURER’S BUSINESS PLAN
Kronospan (@Kronospan), a leading manufacturer in north Wales, says apprentices are a great resource for their business, helping to future proof and nurture the next…
Students going through Clearing urged to apply now for student finance
Students going through Clearing should not wait for their exam results before applying for student finance. Students going through Clearing should not wait for their…
Students in Clearing urged to apply now for student finance
Chris Larmer, Executive Director, Operations, urges students using Clearing not to wait for their A-Level results before applying for student finance. Last year, the Student…
New strategy to improve engagement with young people not in education, employment, or training
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet recently approved the Engagement and Progression Strategy which aims to reduce the number young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET).…
NUMBERS ON FURLOUGH FALL TO LOWEST LEVEL SINCE START OF PANDEMIC
ALMOST three million people have moved off the furlough scheme since March as the economy began to bounce back and businesses reopened, according to new…
Engineering recruitment specialist hired for top college role
Engineering recruitment specialist Patrick Lonergan has been hired for a top college role. Patrick has been appointed as the new Chair of Bishop Auckland College…
News story: Grading gaps in summer 2020
Ofqual has published two research reports that look at centre assessment grades. Students from poorer families were treated fairly when grades were awarded last year,…