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Updated guidance for FE providers during COVID-19 Pandemic

The Department for Education has update guidance for FE providers for the pandemic. This includes all students and staff wearing masks indoors, anyone with suspected Omicron variant will be asked to isolate for 10 days and considerations into whether upcoming international trips should take place. For more information, please click here.

Steve Willis Training rated Good by Ofsted

Congratulations to ALPHI member Steve Willis Training for being rated 'Good' by Oftsed after their recent inspection. It should also be noted that behaviour and attitudes were rated 'Outstanding'. Please clickhere for more information.

From the ESFA: Chancellor backs skills in the Budget and Spending Review

Please follow this link for the information from the ESFA on Rishi Sunak's budget speech from the 27th October.

WorldSkills UK Spotlight Talks

ESFA have asked we make you aware of some forthcoming spotlight events that are planned to take place in mid-October. Our Spotlight event is taking place on the 13^th and 14^th October all about engaging young people in schools and colleges into digital careers. Please click here for more information.

DWP Announce new Flexible Support Fund (FSF) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2

The current FSF DPS system will expire on 31st October 2021. It will be replaced by FSF DPS2 which will go-live on 1st November 2021. Key changes for DPS2 includes the introduction of a Request for Quote (RFQ) approach and an updated Employability Journey and Payment Model. All suppliers interested in DPS2 will be required to accredit from September 2021, including those suppliers who are already accredited to the existing DPS. For more information, click here.

AELP London and East Regional meeting 26.07.21

Here are the notes and actions from the AELP London and East Regional Network Meeting and the summary of AELP's positioning on T Levels.

Vaccine Passport Being Considered for Colleges

It has been reported that the Prime Minister has suggested that 2 doses if the vaccine should be compulsory for students in further and higher education. For more information, read the FE Week article here.

National Apprenticeship Week 2022 Dates Announced

The dates from the 2022 National Apprenticeship Week have now officially been announced, it will take place between 7th-13th February 2022. Click here for more information.

ALPHI Nominated for EM3 Employers Building Futures Award

We are delighted to say that ALPHI has been nominated in the best provider category for their delivery of the ASK programme to Hampshire schools and colleges. Thank you to EM3 for organising the event, we look forward to working with you to continue delivering the ASK programme in the new school year.

From FE Week: New rule stopping learning providers from assessing apprentices for learning difficulties.

FE Week have published an article on the new rule that prevents learning providers from assessing their apprentices for funding for any learning difficulties they may have. Click here to read the full article.

Apprentices' mental health in the workplace - how bad is the crisis we are facing?

Click here to read the article published by Amazing Apprenticeships on Apprentices' mental health in the workplace and how many apprentices are being affected by mental health problems.

ESFA Provider Network Strategy Launch

Please see the attachement for more information on the ESFA's new Provider Network Strategy.

Your Future, Your Choice

The Hampshire Careers Partnership have released a Your Future, Your Choice brochure with information on post 16 options such as apprenticeships and traineeships. It also has hints and tips for writing a CV, practice application forms and job interview advice. To access the booklet, click here.

NAW 2021 – What Went On?

The ASK programme ran a Virtual Bus, which travelled to schools in Portsmouth and provided information on apprenticeships and video talks from apprentices. More information here.

Portsmouth City Council provided some cases studies to help educate people as to why an apprenticeship is the correct choice for them and also introduced their first cohort of Teaching Assistant Apprentices. See more on their Facebook page.

The Learning Curve Group interviewed some of their apprentices to give us a taste of their everyday lives. See more on their LinkedIn.

Farnborough College of Technology organized on-demand interactive virtual events for apprentices, as well as providing videos of apprentices and virtual tours of the campus. See more here.

SETA produced a suite of apprenticeship case studies and employer testimonials that are available on their website.

ALPHI network support for employers in uncertain times

ALPHI is compiling a list of member support available to employers and their employees to support them with upskilling, returning to work, business development and continuous improvement. See here for details.

If you are an ALPHI memeber and would like to add your employer support provision then please download the template by clicking here and email it to info@alphi.org.uk