Support for apprentices that have lost their jobs

Support for apprentices that have lost their jobs

As of August 1st, 2020 the Government have announced a new support service for apprentices who have lost their jobs as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The new service is called the Redundancy Support Service for Apprentices (ReSSA). This aims to provide online and telephone support for apprentices that have been made redundant so that they can access support for the following: FinancialLegal Health and WellbeingCareers Advice Employers are also encouraged to use new incentives to hire apprentices so that more people are supported to kick start their careers. The service aims to provide guidance for apprentices that have…
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COVID-19 Update July 2020

COVID-19 Update July 2020

How are Accelerate People prepared to conduct End-point Assessment (EPA)? We are currently able to conduct EPAs remotely for all digital standards we are approved to assess and it is within our ethos to support remote working and learning. Having set up at the start of the pandemic, we were in the position to design our processes to support apprentices, employers and training providers in the current climate. Location of Synoptic Project and Professional Discussion Interview Official guidance from NSAR outlines that Employers and Training providers may ask an End-point Assessment Organisation for permission to allow apprentices to complete the…
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