The BSA has responded to a letter from Gillian Keegan, Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, following our proposal on levy funded short courses.
Read the full letter here.
Covid-19
Lockdown 2: BSA writes to Chancellor
BSA Chief Executive Mark Fox has written to the Chancellor today regarding the furlough scheme and suppler relief. Read the letter here.
BSA proposal for a temporary relaxation of apprenticeship rules in response to the Covid-19 health and economic crisis
In response to Covid-19, and for a temporary period, the Business Services Association’s Apprenticeships, Skills and Training Group proposes that Levy funds should be able to be spent on courses that are shorter than 12 months.
BSA Contribution to BEIS Taskforces on Economic Recovery
The BSA has submitted the following feedback to the five BEIS task forces on economic recovery.
This includes a letter to Business Secretary Alok Sharma from the BSA Chief Executive Mark Fox.
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Getting Britain Going Again: The Levelling Up Agenda
The BSA’s Regional Panels have drawn together a paper on reopening Britain’s economy and how the role the sector has to play to further the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda.
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BSA Scotland Group – Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
The BSA Scotland Group has produced a paper on Inclusive and Sustainable Growth: 10 lessons from lockdown.
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NHS Test and Trace – Workplace Guidance and other documents
The BSA has received the following documents from BEIS in relation to the NHS Test and Trace Programme.
- Press notice
- Infographic – the NHS Test & Trace process
- Guidance for employers and employees
- Q&A
- Please see page 15 for employer specific questions
- Latest lines from DHSC to make your own content here from 28.05
- Other HMG Covid-19 related materials are on the PHE campaign resource library
- This will include NHS Test & Trace marketing materials from 28.05
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Coronavirus National Testing Programme FAQs v6 18.5.20
The latest FAQs on Covid-19 Testing.
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BSA – Getting Britain Going Again
The BSA has produced a paper setting out the challenges and opportunities members have identified in the short and medium term, as the economy sets out on its recovery journey.
The BSA welcomes the Government’s publication of the roadmap and the working safely guidance. However, we urge the Government to work more closely with business and the VCSE sector to ensure a smooth re-engagement in delivery of public and private services.
You can read the full document here. [Updated 25.6.20]
‘Our Plan to Rebuild’: BSA Summary
The BSA’s summary of the Government’s Plan to Return document.
Note for members of the BSA on the guidance issued by the Pensions Regulator on COVID-19
John Hanratty, Chair of the BSA’s Pensions Committee, has produced the following guide for members.
Read more here.
CPS guidance: What constitutes a reasonable excuse to leave the place where you live
The Crown Prosecution Service have produced a useful practical guide as to what might and what might not constitute a ‘reasonable excuse’ to leave the place where individual’s love, which the NPCC have reproduced to help police officers. It notes, however, that each case still needs to be considered based on the individual facts as they present themselves.
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BSA Members – Best Practice and Case Studies
A selection of pieces from BSA members highlighting their response during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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