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Transition Factors

Date published: 15/05/2013

From Thursday 16th May we will be writing to each provider to notify them of their transition factor.


Traineeships – helping young people gain skills for Apprenticeships and employment

Date published: 09/05/2013


First Annual Review of the Publicly Funded Qualifications Offer

Date published: 03/05/2013

Meeting the demand to fund high quality and robust qualifications


Independent Chair for the Skills Funding Agency Advisory Board

Date published: 29/04/2013

The Agency is seeking to recruit an independent Chair for the Skills Funding Agency Advisory Board.


Performance Management – Quarter Three Update

Date published: 24/04/2013

The Agency continues to ensure we operate a robust allocations and performance management approach so that funding supports the choices of learners and employers.


Success of Coventry Job Shop on Show

Date published: 17/04/2013

The success of Coventry’s new city centre Job Shop was on show when Kim Thorneywork, Chief Executive of the Skills Funding Agency, visited to see first hand how organisations are working together to help people into work or move on in their career.


Funding small Award size qualifications

Date published: 17/04/2013

Update on qualifications with a credit value of 3, 6, 9 and 12.


Applications Go Live for 24+ Advanced Learning Loans

Date published: 09/04/2013

24+ Advanced Learning Loans for courses starting on or after 1 August 2013 are now available.


National Careers Service – Blog

Date published: 05/04/2013

Launching today the National Careers Service Blog.


Priorities and Funding for 2013-14

Date published: 04/04/2013

The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable has written to Kim Thorneywork to confirm the Agency’s core priorities and funding for 2013-14.


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