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ESFA Update further education: 24 March 2021

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ESFA Update academies: 24 March 2021

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ESFA Update local authorities: 24 March 2021

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Items for further education

Reminder coronavirus (COVID-19) workforce fund for schools and colleges 
Information FE workforce staff record specification – technical publication updated 
Information apprenticeships standards versioning – new revisions status report 
Information providing external assurance on subcontracting controls – return of assurance certificate for 2020 to 2021 revised deadline 
Information lower reconciliation threshold for Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) grant funded providers for 2020 to 2021 academic year
Information tender launch for Somerset Community learning contract for services
Information incentive payments for hiring a new apprentice 
Information updates to non-levy employer funding reservations for apprenticeships 
Information find a further education service – additional feature 
Information home testing for independent training providers and adult community learning providers
Information Level 2 Apprenticeships Functional Skills requirements
Information free meals in further education

Items for academies

Action help us to develop our school resource management programme 
Reminder coronavirus (COVID-19) workforce fund for schools and colleges 
Information independent appeal panel complaints 
Information Is your school looking to replace or renew its heating system? You could save time and money 
Information RPA members - flood, storm, and water damage workshops 
Information do you hire supply teachers and agency workers for your school? 

Items for local authorities

Reminder coronavirus (COVID-19) workforce fund for schools and colleges 
Information early years entitlements and top-up funding for spring 2021 and 2021 to 2022 financial year
Information free meals in further education
Information is your school looking to replace or renew its heating system? You could save time and money 
Information RPA members - flood, storm, and water damage workshops 
Information do you hire supply teachers and agency workers for your school? 

Published 24 March 2021