The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) are running a series of online seminars for colleges and training organisations interested in delivering Higher Apprenticeships.
These short, 60-minute online events will be of interest to… Continue reading
Colleges and training organisations should act now to advise The Data Service of duplicate or incorrect Learner Reference Number (LRN, formerly L03) records in their data returns before the R10 Individualised Learner Record (ILR) collection on Thursday, 6 June.
This week the SFA will publish the third version of the 2012/13 Subcontracting Register and its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
The Subcontracting Register is a list of subcontractors that hold at least £100,000 of contracts in aggregate with one or… Continue reading
My drive to Leeds today was broken up quite well by listening to the budget! Some might say Im boring some might say just mad but I found it quite interesting really.
I have to say right up front, that… Continue reading
Association of Employment and Learning Providers
Press release – 14 March 2013
‘Government right to tread carefully on apprenticeship funding’, say training providers
The body, which represents training providers who train over 70% of England’s apprentices, has warned the government… Continue reading
Are you a Prime Contractor or a FE College looking for high quality long-term strategic delivery partners?
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Are you forecasting possible difficulties in fulfilling your funding contracts and/or concerned about the inherent risk of sub-contracting?
At the same… Continue reading
Are you a Prime Contractor or a FE College looking for high quality long-term strategic delivery partners?
OR
Are you forecasting possible difficulties in fulfilling your funding contracts and/or concerned about the inherent risk of sub-contracting?
At the same… Continue reading

Are you a Prime Contractor or a FE College looking for high quality long term strategic delivery partners?
OR
Are you forecasting possible difficulties in fulfilling your funding contracts and/or concerned about the inherent risk of sub-contracting?
At the same… Continue reading
Small and medium-sized employers will receive more help to offer apprenticeships after the Government today announced measures that will enable increased access to funding. Employers will also receive a new level of support from the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS).
The… Continue reading
Concerns have been raised after figures revealed a fall in learning opportunities for adults despite a rise in the amount of public money ring-fenced to up-skill older generations.
Figures show total guided contact hours for Adult Community Learning (ACL) in… Continue reading
First 100 apprentices – non-graduates aged 18 to 21 – will be recruited in April to work in government departments
Francis Maude said the apprenticeship scheme would help the civil service attract Britain’s ‘best talent’. Photograph: David Jones/PA
Maev Kennedy… Continue reading
Employers from Newcastle are being given the opportunity to discover the positive aspects of recruiting apprentices whilst developing the infrastructure of their business. Employers that may be considering recruitment, but have been discouraged by the economic downturn read on!!!
Newcastle… Continue reading


















