http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php en ncurnow@btopenworld.com Copyright 2010 2010-07-29T16:54:53+00:00 http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/e2e-funding-and-foundation-learning/ http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/e2e-funding-and-foundation-learning/#When:16:54:53Z E2E funding ceases for all but carry over learners on 1st August. The new Foundation Learning programme is funded using the YPLA’s standard demand-led funding methodology and there is no direct replacement for the current E2E funding system. Flexibilities are documented in a Guide to Funding Foundation Learning and supported by a Q&A and six worked examples available on the link below which you read to ensure you are prepared for the change next month. http://www.ypla.gov.uk/aboutus/ourwork/funding/funding-foundation-learning/ Regional News 2010-07-29T16:54:53+00:00 http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/the-importance-of-open-markets/ http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/the-importance-of-open-markets/#When:16:53:07Z Prior to the publication of the skills consultation documents, the BIS secretary of state Vince Cable launched a paper, ‘A Strategy for Sustainable Growth’, which states that while the country faces a period of tough savings in public spending, the coalition government is determined to create an environment that enables businesses to operate with confidence and helping to secure the economy for the future. The new plan sets out the three key ways that the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills can contribute, as follows: • promoting free and open markets • promoting business and innovation through entrepreneurialism and individual engagement in the economy • smarter public and private investment in the economy including creating a highly-skilled workforce. Regional News 2010-07-29T16:53:07+00:00 http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/the-new-adult-careers-service/ http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/the-new-adult-careers-service/#When:16:13:05Z To view this briefing please click here. Regional News 2010-07-29T16:13:05+00:00 http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/designing-implementing-effective-marketing-strategies-birmingham-leeds-lond/ http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/designing-implementing-effective-marketing-strategies-birmingham-leeds-lond/#When:16:06:54Z For further details of this NTRL event please click here. Regional News 2010-07-29T16:06:54+00:00 http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/lsis-july-2010-e-newsletter/ http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/lsis-july-2010-e-newsletter/#When:15:59:38Z To read the latest LSIS newsletter please click here. Regional News 2010-07-29T15:59:38+00:00 http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/john-hayes-mp-announced-as-minister-of-state-at-dfe-and-dbis-and-2-consulta/ http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/john-hayes-mp-announced-as-minister-of-state-at-dfe-and-dbis-and-2-consulta/#When:12:30:06Z Please be advised of the following announcements from the Department of Business Innovation and Skills The Queen has approved the appointment of John Hayes MP as Minister of State at the Department for Education in addition to his current role as Minister of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. As Minister of State at the Department for Education he will be responsible for apprenticeships (16 – 18) and careers advice. John Hayes said:   “I am delighted to be able to take on this new role and look forward to helping take forward the government’s work on careers advice and apprenticeships for young people. “I am completely committed to ensuring people of all ages have access to learning and the skills they need to get on in their lives and careers.”   As Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, John Hayes is responsible for: further education, adult skills, Skills Funding Agency, skills strategy, lifelong learning, informal adult learning, apprenticeships, UK Commission for Employment and Skills, Sector Skills Councils, Workplace Training reforms, qualifications reform programme.   Skills Minister John Hayes has today invited employers, individuals, colleges and training organisations to share their ideas on how they would like skills policy to be set out in the future. The consultation document Skills for Sustainable Growth outlines BIS’s vision for skills and what are expected to be the key elements of a strategy for delivering it.   This is complemented by the consultation FE and Skills Funding System and Methodology for Further Education colleges and training organisations, following an independent review by Chris Banks, CBE. For further information, please see the following link. http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=414600&NewsAreaID=2 Regional News 2010-07-29T12:30:06+00:00 http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/understanding-the-benefits-of-era-plus-9-sept-2010/ http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/understanding-the-benefits-of-era-plus-9-sept-2010/#When:10:30:49Z For further details on this free event please click here. Regional News 2010-07-29T10:30:49+00:00 http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/sar-roadmap/ http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/sar-roadmap/#When:10:13:18Z Alps are holding a “SAR Roadmap” course next Wednesday 4th August at the ALPS offices, address below.  The course runs from 0930-1300 and is a disseminating exercise from the development of a “SAR Roadmap” which was funded by LSIS.  The providers who worked on this have found it beneficial and all are using it to develop their SAR’s.   Lesley Ellis from Inter Training Services is the facilitator and she was one of the founders of the “Roadmap”.  We have a few spaces left on this, the cost of the event is £50 a delegate.    Please respond to arlene@alpsurrey.co.uk Regional News 2010-07-29T10:13:18+00:00 http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/skills-funding-agency-update-issue-16/ http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/skills-funding-agency-update-issue-16/#When:10:12:53Z In this issue: Urgent action required for period 12 ILR  returns for Employer Responsive provision (including POL users) – payments may be affected Expressions of interest for Adult Learner Responsive Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) flexible delivery (Unit funding trials) Guidance Note 5 Fee grant letter for FE providers Skills consultation Matrix standard assessment and accreditation – important news Learner Responsive National Success Rates tables 2008/09 released Closure of free childcare for training and learning at work Discretionary Learner Support Guidance and Requirements 2010/11 FE data management principles – consulting with the sector Learning Records Service - operational guidance for all service users Adult Foundation Learning Curriculum guidance Train to Gain recording of unfunded learners for 2009/10 Skills Funding Agency endorsement logo guidance   Click here to open Update – Issue 16, our primary communication channel for colleges and training organisations.   If you have any feedback please get in touch by emailing: update@skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk   Regional News 2010-07-29T10:12:53+00:00 http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/south-east-national-apprenticeship-service-nas-update/ http://www.alpse.co.uk/index.php/news/more/south-east-national-apprenticeship-service-nas-update/#When:10:07:31Z Please click here to view a South East National Apprenticeship Service Update from Rachel McKellar, Regional Apprenticeship Director. 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