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ESFA Update: 16 September 2020

Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Published: 16 September 2020

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ESFA Update further education: 16 September 2020

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ESFA Update academies: 16 September 2020

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ESFA Update local authorities: 16 September 2020

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Items for further education

Action	Additional traineeships performance-management point
Action	Call out for user testing
Reminder	FE teacher training grants and bursaries for 2020 to 2021 academic year
Reminder	Colleges, please submit the DfE educational settings status form each day
Information	National Apprenticeship Awards 2020 open for entries
Information	Funding Higher Risk Organisations and Subcontractors Policy
Information	View Your Payments public beta
Information	Reminder of business case deadline 30 September 2020: financial support for independent learning providers (ILPs) delivering 16 to 19 study programmes
Information	Launch of NHS COVID-19 Test and Trace App
Information	Reviewing qualifications before the moratorium in the November 2020 review month
Information	FE Mentor Training Programme
Information	Oversight of ITPs and large provider team
Information	English and maths requirements in apprenticeship standards at level 2 and above
Information	Changes to funding rules monitoring reports
Feedback	16 to 19 statement and supporting guidance

Items for academies

Action	Call out for user testing
Reminder	New academic year, new governance appointments
Information	Reminder of business case deadline 30 September 2020: financial support for independent learning providers (ILPs) delivering 16 to 19 study programmes
Information	Themes arising from ESFA’s assurance work 2019 to 2020
Information	National roll-out of the early career framework (ECF)

Items for local authorities

Action	Additional traineeships performance-management point
Information	Reminder of business case deadline 30 September 2020: financial support for independent learning providers (ILPs) delivering 16 to 19 study programmes
Information	Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) management template
Information	National roll-out of the early career framework (ECF)
Feedback	16 to 19 statement and supporting guidance

Published 16 September 2020