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£19 million vital support for care leav…
Oct 23, 2019 / Sector News
#ECLCM - Multi-million pound settlement and cross-Government action announced to help young #CareLeavers £10 million to create stable homes for care leavers as they become adults £6 million to support young people...
Government’s special educational needs…
Oct 23, 2019 / Sector News
A generation of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities #SEND is failing to receive the support it deserves, with poorly implemented legislation leaving families facing a nightmare of bureaucracy, buck-passing and confusion. Today’s (23 Oct) report from...
Training provider welcomes accountancy e…
Oct 22, 2019 / Executive Appointments
A leading north east training provider has appointed an accountancy expert and former apprentice employer to train the next generation of accounting technicians. Award-winning training provider Access Training, based in Team...
Universities take action to better expla…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Published today (22 Oct) A Guide to Presenting Institutional Financial Information to Students will help universities better explain to students how fee income, and other sources of income, are spent. With a...
Academy conversion: important dates
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Deadlines for schools converting to academy status. Documents Important dates for schools converting to academy status on 1 June 2020 PDF, 197KB, 2 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive...
Early years initial teacher training: 20…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2020 to 2021. ContentsOverviewTraining routesTraining bursariesFunding principlesPaymentsWithdrawals and deferralsReturning traineesHow you’ll receive your fundingData management Overview The Department for Education (DfE) allocates...
School Direct (salaried): funding manual
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
The funding manual for initial teacher training (ITT) places for schools and ITT providers. Documents School Direct (salaried) funding manual 2020 to 2021 academic year HTML School Direct (salaried) funding manual 2019 to 2020...
Postgraduate teaching apprenticeships: f…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Postgraduate teaching apprenticeship funding manual for initial teacher training (ITT) places for schools and ITT providers. Documents Postgraduate teaching apprenticeship funding manual 2020 to 2021 academic year HTML Postgraduate teaching apprenticeship funding manual 2019...
Initial teacher training (ITT) bursary: …
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
A training bursary guide for schools and ITT providers. Documents Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2020 to 2021 academic year HTML Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2019 to 2020 academic year HTML Initial teacher...
Inspiring and supporting young people is…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
The move from automotive manufacturing to education might sound like a bit of a leap. But for the Education Training Collective’s new Group Director of Marketing, Erika Marshall, it has...
UCU calls on Home Office to review decis…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
The University and College Union (UCU) has today (Tuesday) called on the Home Office to urgently review its decision to deport Leicester-based academic Dr Furaha Asani to the Democratic...
Report launch of Mismatch in higher educ…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
22 October 2019 The Nuffield Foundation is hosting an event to launch the Mismatch in higher education report at the Nuffield Foundation on Thursday 5 December from 10:30 till 13:30. The...
16 to 19 funding: advanced maths premium
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
The advanced maths premium is funding for additional students studying specified level 3 maths qualifications. ContentsAbout the advanced maths premiumHow the premium is calculatedCheck who is eligible for the premiumInformation...
Inspiring Creativity in young people by …
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
New research from digital technology company Adobe has revealed that 77% of those 11-18 year olds who struggle to understand William Shakespeare’s plays say it is because of the challenging...
CoSector and Janison announce partnershi…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
New online assessment platform could give students their results faster and will improve efficiencies for learning providers across the UK CoSector – University of London, the provider of choice for products...
Application guidance for the Register of…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
For organisations who want to receive government funds to deliver apprenticeship training. Contents1. Information about this application guidance2. Application process3. Documents and evidence you will need to supply4. Exemptions5. How to...
Classroom regrets holding workers back: …
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Classroom regrets holding workers back - Social Mobility research shows 48% have study regrets October 2019: Most adults in the UK wish they had tried harder at school to achieve a better career...
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Luk…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Outcome of October 2019 hearing. Panel decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. Documents Prohibition order: Mr Luke Snoswell PDF, 179KB, 28 pages This file may not be suitable...
Helping schools to support pupils with s…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
https://dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/22/helping-schools-to-support-pupils-with-special-needs/ Helping schools to support pupils with special needs Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 22 October 2019 - Categories: SEND Today, Tuesday 22 October, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)...
Register of apprenticeship training prov…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Organisations that are eligible to receive government funding to train apprentices. ContentsApplying to the register of apprenticeship training providersChoose an application routeCheck your eligibilityApplication guidanceRemoving an apprenticeship training provider from...
Seetec supports charities in Essex as pa…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Employment, skills and rehabilitation specialist Seetec has marked its 35th anniversary by donating over £10,000 to two charities operating in its Essex heartland. Wanting to give something back to the county...
Referencing the Regulated Qualifications…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
How qualifications in England and Northern Ireland relate to those of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). Documents Referencing the Qualifications Frameworks of England and Northern Ireland to the European Qualifications Framework Ref:...
16 to 19 education: funding allocations
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Information about how 16 to 19 funding is allocated to colleges, providers, schools and academies. Contents16 to 19 funding allocations16 to 19 revenue funding information for academic year 2020 to 202116...
Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professi…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
List of forthcoming professional conduct hearings for teacher misconduct cases. Documents Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct panel hearings HTML Details Details of forthcoming hearings will appear here 5 working days before they take place. Journalists and...
Check ILR reports for possible data erro…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Guidance on how to spot errors with your ILR data and how to resolve them. Documents 2019 to 2020 ILR funding reports PDF, 593KB, 51 pages 2018 to 2019 ILR funding reports PDF, 427KB, 44...
Special free school financial template
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
A tool to help special free schools plan their budget. Documents Special free schools: financial template 2019 to 2020 XLSM, 1.39MB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an...
Alternative provision free school financ…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
A tool to help alternative provision (AP) free schools plan their budget. Documents Alternative provision: financial template 2019 to 2020 XLSM, 1.39MB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology...
Mainstream and 16 to 19 free school fina…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
A tool to help mainstream and 16 to 19 free schools plan their budget. Documents Mainstream and 16 to 19 free schools: financial template 2019 to 2020 XLSM, 1.39MB This file may not...
ESFA funding claims and reconciliation
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Information for education and skills training providers on submitting a funding claim to ESFA. Documents How to submit a funding claim for 2018 to 2019 HTML How to submit a funding claim for 2019...
Developing skills to earn a decent livin…
Oct 22, 2019 / FE Video
Fundraising for Sri Lanka - ‘20 looms for 20 girls’ CONEL’s Director of Science, Engineering and Construction, Marcia Summers, is raising money to support Sri Lankan women who have been sexually...
Oldham College submits plans for new £9…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
OLDHAM College has submitted plans to deliver a new £9m Construction Centre where students can learn the building and trade skills of the future. The landmark project – to be...
West Suffolk College becomes Society for…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Teaching staff at West Suffolk College will be welcomed as members of the Society for Education and Training (SET) thanks to a new Corporate Partnership. The partnership began this month...
Academies accounts return
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Information for academy trusts to complete their accounts return. ContentsAccessing the accounts return online form2018/2019 accounts returnPension actuarial results scheduleHow to contact us if you have queriesClosed and transferred trustsWhy do...
Guidance for academy financial returns: …
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Guidance for academy trusts and auditors to complete their accounts return. Documents Academies accounts return 2018/19 guidance for completing the online form HTML Details We have published the guidance for academy trusts and auditors to...
16 to 19 allocation data: 2019 to 2020 a…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Allocation data for 16 to 19 institutions funded by Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for the 2019 to 2020 academic year. Documents 16 to 19 funding allocations: 2019 to 2020...
Gang and Knife Crime Prevention Programm…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
Call to run a project to support young people on the trajectory of offending in gangs or at risk of getting involved with gangs, by providing intensive support - in...
UK - CY Alumni reception
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
The British High Commission and the British Council in Cyprus hosted the first ever island-wide reception for graduates of UK universities Your Excellency President of the House of Representatives and acting...
5 Skills That Gets You Hired As A Web De…
Oct 22, 2019 / Careers Information on AJS
When you are creating a website, you want it to be impactful and effective. This is especially true if the website is for your business. However, a lot of people...
Cash-strapped specialist education servi…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
New report shows 44 per cent of local authorities (LAs) have cut or frozen funding for specialist education services supporting children and young people with vision impairment (VI) since 2017. Thousands...
BLOOMSBURY INSTITUTE GRANTED JUDICIAL RE…
Oct 22, 2019 / Sector News
The High Court has granted permission for a judicial review of the Office for Students’ (OfS) refusal to register Bloomsbury Institute. The hearing will take place from 10 February 2020. The OfS decision centred...
Low-paid UCL workers celebrate UNISON-br…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Hundreds of outsourced UCL staff are celebrating after UNISON secured the same pay, pension and annual leave rights as directly employed workers doing the same jobs. From 1 December 2019 –...
European Social Fund (ESF) after Brexit
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
How organisations receiving European Social Fund (ESF) grants will be affected after Brexit. ContentsStay up to dateGovernment guaranteeManaging authoritiesContact Stay up to date A Brexit deal has been agreed but needs to be...
ESFA: course directory
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
The course directory contains information on courses offered by learning providers who are contracted with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Documents ESFA: course directory October 2019 ZIP, 33.9MB This file may not...
‘Amazing experience’ for Brockenhurs…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Music and Music Technology students from Brockenhurst College visited the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales recently, where they benefitted from masterclasses run by top music producers. Fourteen learners made the trip...
TRITON STARTS £3.5M PROJECT FOR MANCHES…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Chorlton Park Primary School in Manchester is set to gain a brand-new teaching block at the start of the new term in 2020. Triton Construction has started a £3.5m contract to...
International team of next generation in…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
News Release For immediate release 22 October 2019 International team of next generation innovators win global engineering competition with eco-sanitary pads for developing countries An international team of student engineers from different universities...
South Eastern Regional College Students …
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Fourteen (14) students studying Level 3 Public Services at South Eastern Regional College’s (SERC) Bangor Campus where presented with Certificates of Excellence after volunteering at sporting event, Warrior Assault. Warrior Assault...
Consultation on rules for Department for…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Proposals to strengthen how we regulate Technical Awards in performance tables Ofqual has today (21 October 2019) published a consultation on proposed new rules that will strengthen the regulation of Technical...
Regulating Performance Table Qualificati…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Summary Consultation on Ofqual’s approach to regulating the Technical Award qualifications listed on school and college performance tables by the Department for Education This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 2...
Mowbray Primary School
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
The schools adjudicator’s admission variation decision about Mowbray Primary School. Documents VAR890: Mowbray Primary School PDF, 290KB, 6 pages Details Decision reference: VAR890 Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements – approved School type: community School phase:...
Girls into Geoscience goes global at pre…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
An award-winning initiative designed to encourage girls to consider a career in earth sciences will be showcased at an international conference next month. Girls into Geoscience was founded at the University...
CASCAID celebrates 50 years with launch …
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
CASCAID, the leading ed-tech provider of careers guidance solutions, is celebrating 50 years at the forefront of the CEIAG sector with the launch of a new product aimed at providing...
Delayed school admissions for summer-bor…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Report on the findings of surveys of local authorities and parents who asked to delay their summer-born child’s admission to reception. Documents Delayed school admissions for summer-born pupils (2018) Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-902-9...
Delayed school admissions for summer-bor…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Report on the findings of a survey of local authorities about the admission of summer-born children. Documents Delayed school admissions for summer-born pupils (2019) Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-054-6, DFE-RR936 PDF, 294KB, 15 pages Details This...
Unused Levy Funds: Hard up hospitals una…
Oct 21, 2019 / FE Video
Apprenticeship restrictions mean hundreds of millions of pounds of NHS funds going to waste, says UNISON More than £200m is lying unused by cash-strapped health trusts in England because of restrictions in the government’s apprenticeship...
Waltham Forest College Calls on Chancell…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
A key supporter of the #LoveOurColleges campaign launched by the Association of Colleges (AoC) calling for longer-term funding in further education, Waltham Forest College has written to local MPs urging...
The #Apprenticeship Service launches new…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNvQX_aIOux3SdHgg3Iw8D8dPrVHbMY7 Sign up to our new apprenticeship service webinar programme - Helen Gorner, ESFA’s Head of Service Engagement, talks about the programme and how you can get involved: Our team supports the delivery of...
Students Smash It At Dearne Valley Colou…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Dearne Valley College students and staff have put on an energetic and colourful display of the College’s positive impact on local communities by hosting a Colour Smash event to raise...
Will Young leads music workshop at LIPA …
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Award-winning singer-songwriter Will Young has praised our Music students for their musicianship and song writing skills, after leading a workshop. The musician, who has had 11 Top 10 singles and four...
700 learner milestone for Grant Thornton…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Grant Thornton UK LLP and Cranfield School of Management announce today (21 Oct) that more than 720 learners are benefitting from their unique master’s programmes. Cranfield School of Management was the...
International company inspires students …
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
A manager from East Sussex company Aspen Pumps Group has gone back to the classroom to inform students about career opportunities in international trade and commerce as part of the...
Barton Peveril Students Secure Medicine …
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
A record number of Barton Peveril Sixth Form College students secured places to study Medicine or Veterinary Medicine in 2019. Ten students are now studying Medicine and three are now...
Borders College #STEM networking event s…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
SCDI Members' zone launched in the Scottish Borders Borders College recently opened its doors to a group of influential businesses and industry professionals who were invited to hear about the social...
Going from strength to strength in our e…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
I am very happy to be observing the 19th UK-Philippines Friendship Day which we commemorated on 20 October. I am very happy to be observing the 19th UK-Philippines Friendship Day which...
Women ‘less likely to progress at work…
Oct 21, 2019 / Sector News
Only 27.8 per cent of women are in full-time work or self-employed three years after childbirth, compared to 90 per cent of new fathers. And while 26 per cent of men...
Adult skills and lifelong learning inqui…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
Adult skills and lifelong learning inquiry: Committee to question academics and policy experts – Wednesday 23rd October at 10am The Education Committee will question academics and policy experts in the first...
Phoenix Primary School
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
The schools adjudicator’s admission variation decision about Phoenix Primary School . Documents VAR877: Phoenix Primary School PDF, 191KB, 6 pages Details Decision reference: VAR877 Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements – approved School type: community School...
School food standards: resources for sch…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
Resources to help schools plan and provide healthy food in schools. Documents School food standards practical guide PDF, 716KB, 16 pages School food standards poster PDF, 284KB, 1 page School food: guidance for governors PDF, 831KB, 2...
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile and…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
Today’s Education in the Media blog reviews the results of our annual Early Years Foundation Stage Profile, and the Review of Support for Disabled Students in Higher Education in England...
Rugby World Cup winning legend @JonnyWil…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
England legend Jonny Wilkinson has thrown his support behind a new apprenticeship - on the eve of his country’s latest World Cup crunch match with old adversaries Australia. The nation’s record...
Gower College Swansea commended by AoC
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
Gower College Swansea has been commended for its best practice and innovation in three separate categories in the 2019/2020 Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Awards. The Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards...
The Research Centre for Transcultural Cr…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
£15,000 awarded to bring smartphone creative writing projects to life Creative writing incubator Paper Nations, which is led by Bath Spa University’s TRACE Centre (The Research Centre for Transcultural Creativity and...
Coleg Gŵyr Abertawe yn derbyn canmoliae…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
Mae Coleg Gŵyr Abertawe wedi cael ei ganmol am ei arferion gorau a’i harloesed mewn tri chategori gwahanol yng Ngwobrau Beacon Cymdeithas y Colegau (AoC) 2019. Mae Gwobrau Beacon Cymdeithas y...
CNet Celebrate Masters Degree Graduation…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
CNet Training’s second Graduation Ceremony for the world’s only Masters Degree in Data Centre Leadership and Management CNet Training celebrated the second graduation for the Masters Degree in Data Centre Leadership...
Guidance: Easy read: get support in work…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
This easy read guide explains what Access to Work is and how you can apply for it. Documents Get help from Access to Work: easy read PDF, 5.85MB, 16 pages This file may not...
The Apprenticeship Hub, York, North York…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
Call to run a project to broker opportunities and solutions to meet skills priorities -building advantage through the development and increase of high quality apprenticeships. Contents Details Location Value Deadlines Completion date Full Application Submission Technical Support Contact details Details The...
SERE Ltd, Belfast has received a South E…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
South Eastern Regional College (SERC) has recognised eleven local employers in their annual Business Excellence Awards for supporting education and employability. William Greer, Chief Training and Contracts Officer at SERC said...
Lean Library Partners with OpenAthens to…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
Lean Library, a SAGE Publishing company, announces a partnership with OpenAthens, an identity and access management software company, to support libraries accessing content using single-sign on authentication. This partnership expands...
Pupil premium: strategy statements
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
How school leaders can write a pupil premium strategy statement using these templates and resources. ContentsBefore you startTemplates and sample statementsWrite your own strategy statementGet more information about strategy statements Before you...
Pupil premium
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
The government is giving schools extra funding to help improve outcomes for disadvantaged children and other pupils who need extra support. Documents Pupil premium HTML Details Pupil premium: effective use and accountability contains separate...
Structural Engineering is a career path …
Oct 18, 2019 / Careers Information on AJS
What’s structural engineering? Structural engineering is a part of a study in civil engineering. The civil engineering disciplines branches out too many studies, among them, are structural engineering. To understand...
Bringing education to life - Student Inv…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
October marks the launch of The London Institute of Banking & Finance’s annual Student Investor Challenge which sees tens of thousands of students from schools and colleges around the country...
New unionlearn partnership to offer fund…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
Unionlearn has launched a new training partnership with The Skills Network, offering funded qualifications via distance learning. Unionlearn has signed an agreement to work with The Skills Network, initially for a one-year...
Are universities and colleges doing enou…
Oct 18, 2019 / Sector News
Going to university almost halves the gaps in employment rates between disabled and non-disabled people, compared to those who only have GCSEs – although significant gaps remain – a new...
British Week in Paraguay celebrates educ…
Oct 17, 2019 / Sector News
What do corgis, a harp artist, a small fish in an ocean full of plastic and freedom of the press have in common? They were part of the British Week...
Norland College appoints senior early ye…
Oct 17, 2019 / Sector News
Professor Theodora Papatheodorou has extensive experience in policy development and the provision of education services internationally Norland College, the Bath-based specialist provider of early years training and education, is delighted to...
Top chef launches two employer skills ac…
Oct 17, 2019 / Sector News
#LoveOurColleges Two employer skills academies backed by a top chef and former Sheffield College student to develop the next generation of talent have been unveiled this week, to coincide with Colleges Week, from...
Embedding digital skills into the curric…
Oct 17, 2019 / Sector News
Secretary of State Nicky Morgan speaking at the Reform Women's Network to highlight importance of diversity in developing new technology: Good evening everyone. I am honoured to be the first speaker at this...
Celebrating 10 Years of Female Achieveme…
Oct 17, 2019 / Sector News
2020 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards invites entries The 2020 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards will celebrate the achievements of talented women in tech, creating role models that help other women...
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Ms Amb…
Oct 17, 2019 / Sector News
Outcome of October 2019 hearing. Panel decision and reasons on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. Documents Prohibition order: Ms Amber Shahid PDF, 145KB, 23 pages This file may not be suitable...
