In light of in year data showing that 97% of 16 to 19 year olds without GCSE A* to C English and/or maths attending an FE institution continued their study of these subjects, ministers have decided…
The SFA would like feedback about their current individualised learner record (ILR) data collection systems. Staff responsible for your ILR returns can complete a short survey by Friday, 2 October. It also includes a section on…
The SFA have published version 2 of the Earnings Adjustment Statement (EAS) 2015 to 2016 guidance. The EAS form will be available for the individualised learner record (ILR) R02 collection; please complete this to claim funding…
The closing date for the final upload of data for European Social Fund (ESF) 2007 to 2013 contracts is 23 October. You must clear any data issues before this date. The SFA will use the data…
Improving the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is a high priority for every provider as well as Ofsted and that is why Lesley Clark of TeachingPlusLearning.co.uk thinks that you would be very interested to know…
Following consultation at the beginning of the year Ofqual have announced that they will be introducing a new qualifications framework on 1 October 2015 that replaces both the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) and the National Qualifications…
Labour under its new leader Jeremy Corbyn has now confirmed all appointments to the shadow ministerial team. The most eye-catching for our sector was the return of Gordon Marsden to his former post of shadow FE…
Despite concerns raised in its consultation, the government has confirmed that its new statutory provisions in the Enterprise Bill for the protection of the term ‘Apprenticeship’ will not apply to employers. Training providers will only be…
