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CPD Safeguarding update course

Tuesday 3rd July 12:31pm

We have some last-minute availability for our Safeguarding course this Friday (6th July)

This is part of our CPD events programme and it is aimed at Designated Safeguarding Leads, Managers and Tutors looking to update or refresh their Safeguarding knowledge.

With high profile Adult Safeguarding issues such as Domestic Abuse, the Coercive Control law, mandatory reporting for Female Genital Mutilation and the PREVENT UK Counter-terrorism strategy increasingly making the media headlines - How current is your safeguarding knowledge?

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D2N2 Funding News

Tuesday 3rd July 11:58am

Have you looked at the D2N2 Growth Hub Funding News page lately?

There are a whole host of different funding streams listed there to help businesses within the D2N2 LEP area. The latest update includes the GigaBit Broadband Voucher Scheme which can be used by small businesses and the local communities surrounding them to contribute to the installation cost of a gigabit capable connection

More details are on the D2N2 website

 

 

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Adult Education Budget (AEB) 2018 to 2019 offers increased flexibility for learners in receipt of low wage

Friday 29th June 10:22am

A new trial will enable AEB providers to fully fund learners, who are employed and in receipt of a low wage and cannot contribute towards the cost of co-funding fees.

The one-year trial, for the 2018 to 2019 funding year, will enable more eligible adults to access AEB funding.

This will help to increase AEB participation and lift social mobility barriers to learning for those who would not otherwise engage due to course fees being unaffordable. It will also support those that are in low paid employment and are wanting to further progress in work and in their chosen career.

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Employers given green light to transfer up to 10% of levy funds to multiple businesses

Tuesday 26th June 3:58pm

It was announced today (26/06/18/) that large employers will soon be able to transfer up to 10% of their apprenticeship levy funds to multiple businesses, in a move aimed at helping to boost the number of high-quality apprenticeships across the country.

Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton announced the move today at the AELP Annual Conference.

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Learndirect under new ownership

Tuesday 26th June 2:10pm

Learndirect has a new owner after striking a deal with entrepreneur Wayne Janse van Rensburg for his firm Dimensions Training Solution to take the reins.

It had been reported previously by FE Week that, PeoplePlus Group Limited had been in talks with the owners of Learndirect, Lloyds Development Capital (LDC), but it is understood this deal fell through early last week.

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