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DCC Supporting local economic recovery

Derbyshire County Council are using some of their apprentice levy to pay for training for apprenticeships in small and medium sized businesses. Apprenticeships can be undertaken by new employees, or existing employees in a wide range of business sectors such as manufacturing, construction, health and social care, digital and many more. More information can be

BAME Apprenticeship Awards Nominations Deadline Extended due to COVID-19

Due to the ongoing and ever evolving situation relating to COVID-19 that we find ourselves in, The BAME Apprenticeships Awards has made a decision to extend the deadline for nominations for the awards from 1st May to Friday 26th June 2020. The Finalists will be revealed on Thursday 9th July 2020. They have also taken

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

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:

CPD for staff who are furloughed

For those currently furloughed it can be very surreal experience. Why not do some training and build up your CPD? We have lots of fully funded courses and the whole enrolment process can be completed online and over the phone. Our most popular courses at the moment: Information, Advice and guidance Understanding behaviour that Challenges

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

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

Department for Education launch helpline to answer questions about COVID-19

The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and students can contact the helpline by telephone and email: Phone: 0800 046 8687 Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk The helpline is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The government will continue to monitor the spread

Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions 2020

The Department for Education (DfE) is consulting on proposed revisions to the Keeping children safe in education statutory guidance which sets out what schools and colleges should do and the legal duties with which they must comply to keep children safe in England. A table of substantive changes is included in Annexe G. and include: changes

Advertising Job Vacancies

Did you know that we advertise vacancies for all of our members, free of charge? Just submit your vacancies to us info@thederbyshirenetwork.org and we will add them to our website and monthly newsletter and share across our Social media platforms.

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