Skills Funding Agency

Adult skills budget facing further cuts

21 Jul 15 | Author Fraser Simpson | |

In an open letter to the apprenticeship sector Peter Lauener, director of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has announced fresh cuts to all non-apprenticeship Adult Skills Budgets (ASB).

Are you ready for National Apprenticeship Week 2015?

28 Jan 15 | Author Rebecca Horsley | |

Employers, apprentices, business support organisations, learning providers, colleges and schools across the UK are encouraged to support the week by hosting activities to showcase the achievements and benefits of apprenticeships.

Concerns raised over lack of ICT apprenticeships

12 Dec 14 | Author Rebecca Horsley | |

According to new figures from the Skills Funding Agency, demand for ICT apprenticeships is heavily outstripping supply, with ten candidates now scrapping over each vacancy.

Skills Funding Agency names Peter Lauener as new CEO

04 Nov 14 | Author Rebecca Horsley | |

Peter Lauener said: “I am delighted to take on this role and am looking forward to the challenge of making a difference in the skills sector. I have a long-standing interest and commitment to apprenticeships and skills and I am keen to be involved in the next stage of reform.”

Put it in your diary: National Apprenticeship Week 2015

24 Jul 14 | Author Rebecca Horsley | |

Next year’s National Apprenticeship Week will run from Monday 9th March to Friday 13th March 2015, it has been announced.

Could job cuts to the Skills Funding Agency weaken apprenticeships?

14 Jul 14 | Author Rebecca Horsley | |

The coalition’s drive to boost apprenticeships has come under scrutiny after it has been revealed the Skills Funding Agency, which operates the National Apprenticeship Service, will lose almost half of its staff under government cutbacks.

NIACE launches toolkit to boost uptake of disabled apprentices

02 Jun 14 | Author Rebecca Horsley | |

Commissioned by the Skills Funding Agency, the toolkit demonstrates the simple and cost-effective actions that employers can take, including around recruitment and ongoing support, to make their apprenticeship programmes open to disabled apprentices.

One in five employers have former apprentices in top management roles

20 Dec 13 | Author Lucy Smeddle | |

New data has shown that apprentices are climbing the career ladder at an impressive rate, with 20% of employers revealing that former apprentices now command board positions in their companies.

Agilisys Arch launches new digital marketing apprenticeship

04 Nov 13 | Author Rebecca Horsley | |

A new digital marketing apprenticeship qualification, led by Agilisys Arch and developed “by employers for employers”, has received the green light from the Skills Funding Agency.