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Apprenticeship funding bands: 30 band structure1 week ago
New Year’s Honours acknowledge outstanding contributions to education, apprenticeships and skills2 weeks ago
Employers & Assessment #5 - Cathy Weston (Toni and Guy)2 months ago
Employers & Assessment #4 - Ruth South (Capgemini)2 months ago
Employers & Assessment #3 - Amy Barber (Severn Trent Water)2 months ago
Employers & Assessment #2 - Kathryn Marshall (Lloyds Banking Group)2 months ago
Employers & Assessment #1 - Jim Murphy (Iceland Foods)2 months ago
How refocusing your priorities could alter your career journey3 months ago
The Latest Apprenticeship Funding Rules3 months ago
Remote end-point assessments – there’s no need to be afraid4 months ago
People, data and impact at the Apprenticeship Service4 months ago
Joining the dots at the Apprenticeship Service – people, data and impact5 months ago
Data, chat bots and AI: how we transformed support in the apprenticeship service5 months ago
Employing an apprentice: ESFA's technical guide for employers6 months ago
ESFA procurement opportunity launching soon for providers to access additional funding to deliver 19 to 24 AEB funded traineeships6 months ago
16 to 19 study programmes: guide for providers6 months ago
Vast majority of 2020 providers remain on track to deliver T Levels from September6 months ago
A self-service model: How we transformed support in the apprenticeship service6 months ago
ESFA publishes its 2019 to 2020 annual report and accounts6 months ago
Detailed guide: High value courses for school and college leavers: a one-year offer for 18 and 19-year-olds6 months ago
Guidance: Qualifications in COVID-19 support packages6 months ago
Latest ESFA senior staff changes6 months ago
Sector Response - ESFA reduction in subcontracted activity and crackdown on brokers7 months ago
Strengthening relationships and enhancing communications between training providers and ESFA7 months ago
Latest ESFA senior staff moves7 months ago
Claiming exceptional costs associated with coronavirus for schools, academies, local authorities and multi academy trusts7 months ago
T levels: Next steps for providers 7 months ago
National Careers Service Virtual Jobs Fair returns in June7 months ago
ESFA Update: 20 May 20208 months ago
High Value Courses Premium: Additional funding to encourage and support delivery of level 3 courses that enable a more productive economy9 months ago
Applying to be on the approved list of independent special institutions9 months ago
ESFA post-16 provider relief scheme9 months ago
Qualification funding approval: funding year 2020 to 20219 months ago
ESFA Update: 22 April 20209 months ago
Apprenticeship funding: Legal agreement for training providers9 months ago
Qualification achievement rates (QAR) 2019 to 20209 months ago
ESFA senior staff moves9 months ago
New apprenticeship service employer agreement postponed until August9 months ago
New apprenticeship service employer agreement9 months ago
Less than six months to go until all apprenticeship starts must be on standards10 months ago
Ethics and user research in the Apprenticeship Service11 months ago
Moving the Apprenticeship Service out of design silos12 months ago
16 to 19 subcontracting1 year ago
£120 million to help deliver expensive but crucial subjects1 year ago
Application guidance for the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers1 year ago
The #Apprenticeship Service launches new webinar programme for autumn 20191 year ago
Academies Financial Handbook published as a ‘digital’ product for the first time1 year ago
ESFA crack down on poor subcontracting practice - Sector Response1 year ago
Apprenticeships: off-the-job training1 year ago
Scaling up the #Apprenticeship assessment service1 year ago
How #apprentices in England are assessed1 year ago
New financial model for colleges to signal when financial health in decline1 year ago
Changes to apprenticeship payments for September1 year ago
The National Careers Service course directory is changing1 year ago
From business administration apprentice to user researcher1 year ago
The Education Secretary's response to Lord Tyrie's letter about school uniform1 year ago
ESFA Update: 4 September 20191 year ago
Dame Mary Ney appointed to conduct college financial monitoring review1 year ago
It’s the end of summer… and the start of new apprenticeship opportunities1 year ago
£4.2m of funding for education and skills training providers opens1 year ago
Transparency data: Financial management and governance review: Shrewsbury Academies Trust1 year ago
Notice: Financial notice to improve: LEAP Academy Trust1 year ago
ESFA Update: 28 August 20191 year ago
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 28 August 20191 year ago
Applying to the Register of apprenticeship training providers #RoATP1 year ago
Guidance: ILR specification, validation rules and appendices 2019 to 20201 year ago
Guidance: ESFA: course directory1 year ago
Guidance: Check how accurate your ILR data is with FIS1 year ago
Guidance: Set up your ILR and collect data with the Learner Entry Tool1 year ago
Guidance: Merge two or more ILR files together with ILR FileMerge1 year ago
Guidance: Check ILR reports for possible data errors in your return1 year ago
Guidance: Submit Learner Data known issues1 year ago
Upcoming roadshow for #apprenticeship main providers1 year ago
Detailed guide: Record a grade API1 year ago
Qualification achievement rates (QAR) 2018 to 20191 year ago
Guidance: Earnings adjustment statement (EAS) 2019 to 20201 year ago
Guidance: Understanding your data: a guide for school governors and academy trustees1 year ago
Detailed guide: Support for employers on education and skills1 year ago
Support for employers on education and skills1 year ago
Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge1 year ago
How ESFA are working with providers on a better payment service1 year ago
Detailed guide: Academies budget forecast returns1 year ago
Individualised Learner Record (ILR) standard file specifications and reference data1 year ago
#Apprenticeship service opens for SMEs and supporting training providers1 year ago
ESFA Update: 14 August 20191 year ago
Guidance: Qualifications: approved for public funding1 year ago
Guidance: Traineeship providers1 year ago
Guidance: Individualised learner record (ILR): check that data is accurate1 year ago
Indicators for potential fraud: education providers1 year ago
Guidance: Indicators for potential fraud: education providers1 year ago
Apprenticeship commitment statement template1 year ago
Form: Exceptional learning support - cost form1 year ago
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 7 August 20191 year ago
Transparency data: Uplift factors and postcode files1 year ago
Guidance: Data collection maintenance schedule1 year ago
Guidance: ILR guides and templates for 2019 to 20201 year ago
Detailed guide: ESFA business operations: help and support1 year ago
Devolution of the adult education budget effective from 1 August 20191 year ago
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 31 July 20191 year ago
Guidance: ILR data: provider data self-assessment toolkit (PDSAT)1 year ago
Guidance: ESFA financial assurance: funding assurance review working papers1 year ago
Transparency data: Adult Education Budget (AEB) postcode files1 year ago
Detailed guide: Apprenticeships promotional material1 year ago
Guidance: Employer support fund pilot: academic year 2019 to 20201 year ago
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 24 July 20191 year ago
100% of expected ESFA allocations delivered on time during 2018 to 20191 year ago
£489m Apprenticeship underspend: Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) annual report and accounts 2018 to 20191 year ago
Guidance: Advanced learner loans qualifications catalogue1 year ago
Detailed guide: ESFA Education and Skills contracts 2019 to 20201 year ago
Correspondence: Letter to academy trust accounting officers: July 20191 year ago
Lessons must be learnt after governors failed to act when Bournville College’s financial regulations contravened1 year ago
Correspondence: Letter to chairs of governors at further education and sixth form colleges: July 20191 year ago
Notice: Investigation report: Bournville College1 year ago
Guidance: ESFA Update: 17 July 20192 years ago
Detailed guide: Industry placements: capacity and delivery fund (CDF) for 2020 to 2021 for providers in receipt of CDF in academic year 2019 to 20202 years ago
Detailed guide: Industry placements: capacity and delivery fund (CDF) for academic year 2020 to 2021 for providers not in receipt of CDF in 2019 to 2020 academic year2 years ago
Guidance: Dedicated schools grant (DSG): 2019 to 20202 years ago
Guidance: Dedicated schools grant (DSG): 2018 to 20192 years ago
Transparency data: High needs: allocated place numbers2 years ago
Guidance: Condition of funding interactive tool2 years ago
Guidance: Interactive post-16 school census tool2 years ago
Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): sources of data2 years ago
Correspondence: Financial health notice to improve: Warrington & Vale Royal College2 years ago
Correspondence: Closed: Financial health notice to improve: Worthing College2 years ago
Correspondence: Financial health notice to improve: Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College2 years ago
Notice: Financial notice to improve: Paxton Academy Ltd2 years ago
Detailed guide: Academies general annual grant allocation guides: 2019 to 20202 years ago
First #TLevel providers to benefit from £8.65 million to upgrade buildings2 years ago
Guidance: LRS organisational portal2 years ago
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 10 July 20192 years ago
Detailed guide: Subcontracting: using funding to offer education and training2 years ago
#TLevel funding will be different from other 16 to 19 study programmes2 years ago
Guidance: Setting executive salaries: guidance for academy trusts2 years ago
ESFA introduces guidance for academies on setting executive pay2 years ago
Research and analysis: National Careers Service satisfaction and progression surveys: 2017 to 20182 years ago
Research and analysis: National Careers Service satisfaction and progression surveys: 2016 to 20172 years ago
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 3 July 20192 years ago
Emerging career options such as a vlogger or a drone pilot now on the National Careers Service #FutureofEmployment2 years ago
Guidance: Teachers' pay grant: allocations for 2019 to 2020 financial year2 years ago
Guidance: Funding guidance for young people: subcontracting controls2 years ago
Save the date - National @Apprenticeships Week to be held 3 to 7 February 2020 #NAW20202 years ago
Notice: Financial notice to improve: South Dartmoor Academy Trust2 years ago
#Apprenticeship end-point assessments: Change to starts policy for new standards being approved2 years ago
Extremely proud to be a researcher in such a responsive service as ESFA2 years ago
Strengthening oversight and improving customer services at the heart of ESFA2 years ago
Corporate report: ESFA business plan2 years ago
Guidance: Academy trusts: provide or update governance contact information2 years ago
Guidance: Academies planning calendar2 years ago
Guidance: Academies Financial Handbook2 years ago
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 26 June 20192 years ago
ESFA to review 16 to 18 #Levy transfer rules, says Keith Smith2 years ago
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 19 June 20192 years ago
Guidance: ESFA: college financial planning handbook and financial plan2 years ago
Guidance: Minimum standards 2018 to 20192 years ago
Detailed guide: Industry placements: capacity and delivery fund (CDF) for 2019 to 2020 for providers in receipt of CDF in academic year 2018 to 20192 years ago
Industry placement capacity and delivery fund: principles for high quality industry placements for 2019 to 20202 years ago
Detailed guide: Industry placements: capacity and delivery fund (CDF) for academic year 2019 to 2020 for providers not in receipt of CDF in 2018 to 2019 academic year2 years ago
Industry placement Capacity and Delivery Fund (CDF): Principles for high quality industry placements for 2019 to 20202 years ago
Detailed guide: How ESFA handles whistleblowing disclosures2 years ago
Traineeships help more young people to access apprenticeships and jobs2 years ago
Detailed guide: Pupil premium: funding and accountability for schools2 years ago
Happy Father’s Day! Former apprentice explains how his dad inspired him2 years ago
Correspondence: Financial health notice to improve: St Helen's College2 years ago
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 12 June 20192 years ago
Guidance: ESFA assurance work on post-16 funding2 years ago
Detailed guide: Dance and Drama Awards guide2 years ago
#Hackathon improves @ESFAgov service performance2 years ago
Funding allocations to training providers: 2017 to 20182 years ago
Detailed guide: Section 251: 2018 to 20192 years ago
17 colleges awarded £2.5M from final round of the Strategic College Improvement Fund (SCIF)2 years ago
Detailed guide: How to return ILR funding claims to the ESFA2 years ago
Correspondence: ESFA Update: 5 June 20192 years ago
Guidance: Advice: Funding regulations for post-16 provision2 years ago
Guidance: ESFA funding claims and reconciliation2 years ago
Guidance: ESFA: Inform2 years ago
Guidance: Estimating your academy funding allocation2 years ago
ESFA announces European Social Fund providers in 38 local enterprise partnership areas2 years ago
Guidance: ESF 2014 to 2020 programme – list of contracts2 years ago
Guidance: ESF funding rules2 years ago
Guidance: Adult education budget (AEB) funding rules 2019 to 2020 2 years ago
ESFA Update: 29 May 20192 years ago
Guidance: ESFA: European Social Fund (ESF) round 2 supplementary data collection2 years ago
Detailed guide: Review of end of year 16 to 19 study programmes data for 2016 to 20172 years ago
Correspondence: Letters to academy trusts about levels of executive pay2 years ago
ESFA Update: 22 May 20192 years ago
Industry Placements: Capacity and delivery fund (CDF) for 2019 to 20202 years ago
Considering a career change? Follow your dream and learn every day2 years ago
Charlotte Briscall has been appointed ESFA's new Director of Customer Experience, Digital and Data2 years ago
SMEs will have full access to ESFA's #Apprenticeship service from Summer '192 years ago
Meeting new application requirements and removal from Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers #RoATP2 years ago
ESFA Update: 15 May 20192 years ago
Correspondence: Financial health notice to improve: West Kent and Ashford College2 years ago
Correspondence: Closed: Financial health notice to improve: Northumberland College2 years ago
Correspondence: Closed: Minimum standards notice to improve: Easton and Otley College2 years ago
Correspondence: Closed: Minimum standards notice to improve: Morley College2 years ago
Correspondence: Financial health notice to improve: Hartlepool College2 years ago
Correspondence: Financial health notice to improve: Hadlow College2 years ago
Better financial reporting for academy trusts2 years ago
Detailed guide: 16 to 19 education: financial support for students2 years ago
Guidance: 19 to 24 traineeships calculator for 2018 to 20192 years ago
Detailed guide: ESFA funding for traineeships2 years ago
Setting new standards - Less than 18 months until #Apprenticeship frameworks are withdrawn2 years ago
Letters to academy trusts about high pay2 years ago
Financial Notice to Improve: Thrybergh Academy and Sports College2 years ago
Don’t leave it until September – use the @ESFAgov improved public sector #apprenticeship reporting tool now2 years ago
2018 to 2019 adult education budget and 19-24 traineeships funding over delivery2 years ago
ESFA Update: 8 May 20192 years ago
Detailed guide: Care to Learn guide for institutions: academic year 2019 to 20202 years ago
ESFA Update: 1 May 20192 years ago
Correspondence: Letters from Lord Theodore Agnew to academy trust auditors2 years ago
How providers have influenced their future funding statements2 years ago
The race is on! Showcase your success stories at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 #AppAwards192 years ago
Detailed guide: Enhanced DBS disclosure checks for chairs of academy trusts2 years ago
The role training providers can play in transferring #Levy funds2 years ago
How ESFA are keeping users at the heart of the #apprenticeship service2 years ago
ESFA: Inform April 20192 years ago
Second birthday celebrations for the Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network2 years ago
ESFA: privacy notice relating to the collection and handling of personal data of learners2 years ago
ESFA Update: 24 April 20192 years ago
How the Apprenticeship Service is leading the way in digital innovation2 years ago
Form: 16 to 18 traineeships performance-management point2 years ago
Royal Mail is supporting North West Ambulance Service by transferring #apprenticeship funds2 years ago
A guide to apprenticeships2 years ago
ESFA Update: 17 April 20192 years ago
Detailed guide: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund audit guide for local authorities: 2019 to 2020 academic year2 years ago
Detailed guide: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund guide: 2019 to 2020 academic year2 years ago
Apprenticeship technical funding guide2 years ago
ESFA Update: 10 April 20192 years ago
#Levy paying employers - Did you know you will see an increased transfer allowance in your account this April?2 years ago
‘Quick, intuitive, easy’: How we have improved apprenticeship service applications for end-point assessment organisations2 years ago
ESFA Update: 3 April 20192 years ago
Guidance: How ESFA maintains oversight of Independent Training Providers (ITPs)2 years ago
Guidance: Local authorities Adult Education Budget and Apprenticeship funds return 2018 to 20192 years ago
New Intervention Measures for Independent Training Providers2 years ago
Guidance: Advanced learner loans: funding information letter templates2 years ago
Detailed guide: 16 to 18 Residential Bursary Fund guide: 2019 to 2020 academic year2 years ago
Eileen Milner speech to Association of Colleges Governance Summit 20192 years ago
ESFA Update: 27 March 20192 years ago
European Social Fund (ESF) funding rates for training and skills provision2 years ago
ESFA: Business Update - Issue 42 (March 2019)2 years ago
ESFA introduces new arrangements for related party transactions2 years ago
LRS: batch load documents for schools and providers2 years ago
ESFA Update: 20 March 20192 years ago
Colleges to receive £1.8 million funding boost to help raise standards2 years ago
16 to 19 funding allocations supporting documents for 2019 to 20202 years ago
Does being digital mean being different?2 years ago
Recognising prior learning creates dynamic apprenticeships2 years ago
Guidance: Academy independent admission appeal panel complaints2 years ago
Transferring unused apprenticeship funds to other employers2 years ago
Detailed guide: Academies general annual grant allocation guides: 2018 to 20192 years ago
ESFA Update: 13 March 20192 years ago
Detailed guide: Capital funding for multi-academy trusts (MATs)2 years ago
Guidance: Designating qualifications for advanced learner loans2 years ago
Detailed guide: ESFA list of qualifications approved for funding 14 to 192 years ago
Reducing #Apprenticeship Duration in Recognition of Prior Learning2 years ago
E for Energise! Fri of National Apprenticeship Week #NAW2019 - As it happens2 years ago
Continued increased flexibility for learners in receipt of low wage, Adult Education Budget (AEB)2 years ago
19+ allocations issued through a new digital format2 years ago
Maximum loan amounts for advanced learner loans designated qualifications 2019 to 20202 years ago
Advanced learner loans funding rules 2019 to 20202 years ago
Risky business: Managing Risk at the apprentice service2 years ago
ESFA Update: 6 March 20192 years ago
Designing A #DigitalFirst Careers Services For Those With Limited Access To Technology2 years ago
Open consultation: 16 to 19 discretionary bursary fund: allocation methodology2 years ago
Guidance: 19+ funding allocation guidance2 years ago
ESFA Update: 27 February 20192 years ago
Guidance: Post-16 audit code of practice2 years ago
How #apprenticeships fired up my career2 years ago
ESFA Update: 20 February 20192 years ago
ESFA communications are more streamlined as a single body and continue to improve2 years ago
How to get behind National Apprenticeship Week 2019 #NAW192 years ago
Detailed guide: Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch-up premium: guide for schools2 years ago
Just like the apprenticeship service, the NCS has adopted a #DigitalFirst approach2 years ago
Provider level adult education budget (AEB) delivery 2017 to 20182 years ago
National Apprenticeship Week #NAW19: Supporting materials2 years ago
Promotional material: Using the #Apprenticeship brand2 years ago
ESFA Update: 13 February 20192 years ago
Guidance: Academies general annual grant allocation guides: 2019 to 20202 years ago
Further education area reviews: £470m funding to restructure colleges 2 years ago
LRS: validation tool2 years ago
ESFA Update: 6 February 20192 years ago
ILR guides and templates for 2018 to 20192 years ago
Individualised Learner Record (ILR) specification, validation rules and appendices 2018 to 20192 years ago
Apprenticeship non-levy from April 2019 to March 20202 years ago
ESFA Update: 30 January 20192 years ago
ESFA welcomes new Management Board Chair Irene Lucas CBE.2 years ago
£38 million T Level Capital Fund launches2 years ago
Detailed guide: Academies accounts return2 years ago
Guidance: Earnings adjustment statement (EAS) 2018 to 20192 years ago
Professional Career Development Loans (PCDL): learning providers and learners with existing loans2 years ago
ESFA: Inform January 20192 years ago
Things you need before setting up your apprenticeship service account2 years ago
Advanced learner loans funding rules 2018 to 20192 years ago
Adult education budget funding and performance management rules3 years ago
Apprenticeship funding and performance management rules 2017 to 20183 years ago
SFA's Janet Ryland discusses the End Point Assessment in Apprenticeships 4 years ago
EFA head Peter Lauener on programmes of study7 years ago
SFA's Keith Smith on being more responsive to employers8 years ago
SFA's Keith Smith on supporting employers8 years ago

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New Year’s Honours acknowledge outstanding contributions to education, apprenticeships and skills

2021 New Year’s Honours List continues to acknowledge outstanding contribution to education and children services during the Covid 19 pandemic

Employers & Assessment #5 - Cathy Weston (Toni and Guy)

Brought to you by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (@ESFAGov) and Federation of @AwardingBodies: Employers and assessment the EPA podcast mini-series This episode of Employers and Assessment welcomes Cathy Weston, National Director of Apprenticeships at Toni & Guy.

Employers & Assessment #4 - Ruth South (Capgemini)

Brought to you by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (@ESFAGov) and Federation of @AwardingBodies: Employers and assessment the EPA podcast mini-series This episode of Employers and Assessment welcomes Ruth South, Head of Graduate & Apprenticeship Programmes at Capgemini.

Employers & Assessment #3 - Amy Barber (Severn Trent Water)

Brought to you by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (@ESFAGov) and Federation of @AwardingBodies: Employers and assessment the EPA podcast mini-series This episode of Employers and Assessment welcomes Amy Barber, Apprentice Programme Manager at Severn Trent Water.

Employers & Assessment #2 - Kathryn Marshall (Lloyds Banking Group)

Brought to you by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (@ESFAGov) and Federation of @AwardingBodies: Employers and assessment the EPA podcast mini-series This episode of Employers and Assessment welcomes Kathryn Marshall, Senior Manager of Apprenticeships at Lloyds Banking Group.