Updated guidance on withdrawing apprentices unable to find a new employer

From the 1 August for apprentices who withdraw because they have been unable to find a new employer. You must provide a ‘record for part-completion of an apprenticeship’ to support the individual to find new employment to include: · the apprentice details the level and subject. the start date and planned end date the percentage

Updates to ESFA Providing apprenticeships during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak guidance

Summary of updates: 30 July 2020 Updated guidance to include the temporary flexibility to allow apprenticeship certificates to be sent to an alternative address and the end point assessment (EPA) flexibilities that are extended until the end of the year. 14 July 2020 Updated to confirm that from 13 July providers can welcome back 19+

Provider Relief Scheme

The Government announced a new scheme on Friday to provide relief to training providers during the current COVID-19 disruption. However, the new scheme has an extremely rapid turnaround time – providers must apply by Midnight on 30 April 2020. Successful applicants will be notified on or around 15 May 2020. Please note this is not

IfATE update, Apprenticeship Standards and remote assessments

The IfATE has published a list of around 70 apprenticeship standards where permission has been granted to carry out end-point assessments remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. You can access the full list here

Ofqual consultation on awarding vocational and technical qualifications in summer 2020

Ofqual are seeking views on the exceptional arrangements we have set out for awarding vocational and technical qualifications, and general qualifications (other than GCSEs, AS and A levels). This sets out how an awarding organisation (AO) should calculate results or adapt or delay assessments. Anyone wishing to respond to the consultation must do by the

Version III of Government COVID-19 and Apprenticeships Guidance Published

The third update of the government’s guidance on Apprenticeships and COVID-19 was published on Friday afternoon. The key changes include: More information on calculating wages for furloughed apprentices Clarification that a furloughed employee can start an apprenticeship. The policy make specific mention of furloughed employees. Information on collecting signatures. This has been contextualised for apprenticeships

Summary and links to the ESFA update 8/4/2020

Latest guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) To support colleges and other further education providers affected by coronavirus:

HMRC publish furlough and training guidance for apprentices

The government has confirmed that apprentices can continue with funded training when employers use the job retention scheme, subject to being paid the apprenticeship minimum wage “for all the time they spend training”. Full up to date guidance on Furloughing staff was released on 4h April 2020 and can be found https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

Seetec seeks Expressions of Interest for CFO ACTIVITY HUBS Opportunity

Seetec intends to submit multiple bids for the forthcoming ESF CFO tenders commissioned by HM Prison & Probation Service which are due to be released in April 2020. The Hub programme will have dual aims – to increase effective engagement with mainstream or core services and to encourage participation in activities to assist individuals to

Adult education budget (AEB) devolution update – Sheffield City Region

Sheffield City Region Mayoral Combined Authority is working closely with the Department for Education (DfE) and the Education and Skills Funding Agency to prepare for devolution of the Adult Education Budget from August 2021, subject to being able to satisfy DfE’s readiness conditions. The Adult Education Budget (AEB) aims to engage adults aged 19+ who

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