Department For Education creates Multiply discussion forums for providers

Department for Education has created discussion forums to support providers with the Multiply programme. The purpose of the forums is to generate conversations between providers, where they can share best practice and find solutions to current challenges. The forums will be structured to encourage providers to reflect on their practice so far, and consider the … Continue reading Department For Education creates Multiply discussion forums for providers →

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) in Health webinar to be held on Weds 20 Sept

This event will be lead by the Department for Education on Wednesday 20 September between 2pm-3pm, and will provide information about Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) and how they can support the NHS workforce. HTQs are occupation focused qualifications at level 4/5 that have been introduced to provide the skills employers tell us they need. They … Continue reading Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) in Health webinar to be held on Weds 20 Sept →

Consultation on The National Skills Fund (DfE)

Written by the Department for Education Overview We're seeking views on the current offers funded through the National Skills Fund. The consultation also requests views on meeting critical skills needs. Why we are consulting The National Skills Fund will help adults gain valuable skills and improve their job prospects. It will also support the immediate economic … Continue reading Consultation on The National Skills Fund (DfE) →

Find out about the govt’s Step Up To Social Work programme

About the programme The Step Up To Social Work programme: is an intensive 14-month full-time programmeis for applicants who do not have a social work degree and want to become a social workeroffers you a £19,833 tax-free bursary during the programmerequires you to complete around 170 placement days of hands-on social work in a local … Continue reading Find out about the govt’s Step Up To Social Work programme →

Funding boost to get more young people into work

New £1000 cash support for businesses to help with the cost of providing a traineeship. By the Department for Education and HM Treasury Employers can now apply for a £1000 cash boost to help them take on new trainees, Apprenticeships and Skills Minister, Gillian Keegan has announced today (27 January). The new scheme will support young people to gain … Continue reading Funding boost to get more young people into work →

Guidance: National Skills Fund

An overview of the National Skills Fund which aims to help adults to train and gain the valuable skills they need to improve their job prospects and support the economy. From the Department for Education Overview Starting this Parliament, the government is investing £2.5 billion in the National Skills Fund. The National Skills Fund will … Continue reading Guidance: National Skills Fund →

Adults to gain new skills on 400 free courses

From the Department for Education and Gillian Keegan MP Tens of thousands of adults to benefit from hundreds of free courses next year, including engineering, health, construction and accountancy. Tens of thousands of adults will be able to benefit from almost 400 free courses next year, in the first major development in the Lifetime Skills Guarantee announced by the Prime … Continue reading Adults to gain new skills on 400 free courses →