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14-19 Annual Conference
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Ofsted Update

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New
Post 18: Financial Help for Students
Application Process

Young Apprenticeship:
No New Starts


 

 

 

 

 

 

What's New

Foundation Learning Event Training Materials

Implementing a curriculum that enables learners working at Level 1 and below to remain engaged, to achieve and progress. A practical exploration of successful models that providers in Hertfordshire have already put in place. More...

City & Guilds and Functional Skills Training Materials

City & Guilds surgeries are being held on:

  • 16 January 2012
  • 22 February 2012
  • 27 April 2012

Information about the City & Guilds 7546 Qualification and an update on Functional Skills. More...

 

16-19 Funding & Support
Apprenticeships

New content, now includes:

Widening Participation

Case study on how an Enterprise day can help students focus on their future study/employment choices. More...

Foundation Learning
  • 'Foundation Learning in Action' videos provide examples of Foundation Learning in practice. More...
  • Alternative Provision
  • Towards Employability Programme for BESD Schools: Training Event Materials More...
Raising the Participation Age (RPA)

Updates include: RPA Phase 3 project plan, Induction Pack for locally led delivery projects, Autumn 2011 Event details and more...

Hertfordshire 14-19 Prospectuses/Directories
  • UCAS Search - The New Prospectus
  • Hertschoices- the Hertfordshire CEIAG web resource
  • Alternative Provision Online Directory

More...

16-19 Funding & Support
  • 16-19 Bursary Fund

  • YPLA Annual Plan 2011/12
  • Statutory Guidance: Funding Arrangements for 16-19 Education and Training

More...

Foundation Learning Leads
  • Session Three presentation now available to download. More...

 

Post-18 Financial Help for Students: Change to Application Process New

Post-18 Financial Help for Students: Change to Application ProcessHertfordshire County Council (HCC) has provided a service for Hertfordshire Student Finance applications for many years.  However as from 25 March 2011, responsibility for processing student finance applications will be transferred to Student Finance England.  This move is in line with all local authorities in England. 

HCC will therefore be unable to respond to any student finance enquiries or visitors from 25 March onwards and families should contact Student Finance England instead (contact details below).

Existing students
All existing students will be contacted directly by Student Finance England to advise them of the new arrangements.

New students
All new students who are starting courses in September 2011 use the link below to access the application process:

Communications
All student finance correspondence received up to and including 25 March 2011 will be dealt with by HCC for Hertfordshire students. 

All correspondence after 25 March 2011 relating to student finance for Hertfordshire students should be sent directly to Student Finance England at the following address:

Student Finance England
PO Box 210
Darlington
DL1 9HJ

Tel: 0845 50 30 90

For more information please visit:

 

 

Post 16 Curriculum Funding Review Service

A new service designed to give you the opportunity to review your post 16 curriculum with experienced professionals.

 

 

Ofsted Update Updated

To find out inspection requirements for schools please access the Ofsted website:

Ofsted have carried out a survey of Alternative Provision and produced a report which can be viewed here:

This survey evaluates the use of off-site alternative provision by a small sample of schools and pupil referral units. Schools and pupil referral units can use a range of alternative provision to try to prevent students from being excluded, or to re-engage students in their education. The survey considers what makes alternative provision successful and examines some of the current issues associated with its use.



Young Apprenticeship: No New Starts

The Department for Education has decided to close the Young Apprenticeship programme to new entrants. Please read the letter below from the Young People's Learning Agency for further information.

For further information on the Young Apprenticeship programme please contact:
Ivor Miskelly
Email: ivor.miskelly@hertscc.gov.uk