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04 November 2015

Guidance: Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises (HTM 05-02)
seen at 23:59, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated document, changes include: 1. Rectification of minor date inconsistencies between the cover, cover picture and foreword. 2. Replacing reference to ‘Relationship with Construction (Design...

Guidance: Estonia – Consular Fees
seen at 23:59, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New consular fees with effect from 4 November 2015

A full list of Consular fees

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 19 October 2015
seen at 23:55, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Temporarily removed FOI RAF 2015/08372, while awaiting a correction.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 19 October 2015.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly report
seen at 23:50, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 44, 2015.

All weekly data are provisional.

For weekly NOIDS reports from week 27 (2014) to week 4 (2015), see The National Archives

For weekly NOIDS...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 23:50, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 44, 2015.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Guidance: Framework generic provider guidance
seen at 23:46, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised chapter 10 -- Sustainable development (v3).

This provider guidance provides requirements and background relevant to all Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employment related...

Guidance: SCE recruitment: teaching vacancies
seen at 23:45, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed vacancy 1472300 as it will be re-advertised.

A list of current Service Children’s Education teaching vacancies.

Related information Civil Service jobs website Service...
Policy paper: Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
seen at 23:43, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The updated interception of communications code of practice reflects developments in the law since the code was brought into force in 2002. It also provides more information on the safeguards that apply to the...

Consultation outcome: Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
seen at 23:41, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Final outcome published.

This is a consultation on 2 draft codes of practice pursuant to section 71 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

The first is an updated...

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 23:41, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minor update

You need to apply to the advisory committee for your local magistrates’ court.

Check the list of advisory committees to find out if there are any vacancies in your area, and...

Correspondence: LRS service news
seen at 23:40, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: LRS service news November 2015 uploaded on 04 November 2015.

In the November 2014 issue:

new CEO of Skills Funding Agency service desk transition securely emailing data decommissioning...
Consultation outcome: Standard rules consultation no.14: new and revised standard rules
seen at 23:39, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: On page 22 of the consultation report the Environment Agency has made minor changes to explain that existing permit holders may apply to vary their existing permits to use the new rules sets or to change...

Guidance: Defence catering manual: catering management: guidance (JSP 456, volume 1)
seen at 23:38, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Chapter 8.

The Defence catering manual, Joint Service Publication (JSP) 456, provides regulations, instructions and guidance for all those working in catering for the UK armed forces...

Guidance: Carry out a right to work check: a 3 step guide
seen at 23:38, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide for Right to Work checks.

This diagram explains how to take the necessary steps to check whether an employee has the right to work in the UK.

The illegal-working penalties...

Guidance: Yemen: country information and guidance
seen at 23:36, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also give information on asylum seekers’ countries...

Official Statistics: Workplace pension participation and saving trends: 2004 to 2014
seen at 23:36, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated PDF and spreadsheet. Minor revisions to sections 1.2.10, 1.2.11 and 1.2.12 correcting the trends from 2009/10 onwards following a methodological change to our analysis of the Family Resources...

Guidance: Managing foreign national offenders under 18 years old
seen at 23:35, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it manages foreign national offenders under 18 years old who are being deported.

Consultation outcome: Developing GCSEs in design and technology for first teaching in 2017
seen at 23:35, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published consultation responses and decisions.

This consultation is about developing new GCSEs in design and technology for first teaching in September 2017.

There will be further consultation...

Guidance: ESF action notes: 2007 to 2013 programme
seen at 23:33, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published action note 99/15 - ESF co-financing organisation evaluations 2011 to 2014.

If you are involved in the day to day management and operation of the European Social Fund (ESF), these action...

Guidance: Property disposal
seen at 23:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it disposes of seized property once its investigation or court case has finished.

Transparency data: Radio deregulation
seen at 23:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Letter from Ed Vaizey MP to Siobhan Kenny at the Radio Centre notifying our intention to look at options on deregulation of radio licences.

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 2 November 2015
seen at 23:31, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 2 November 2015.

Guidance: Jamaica and Bahamas-Consular Fees
seen at 23:31, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fees updated for November

Fees are non-refundable, subject to change and an official receipt must be given for all fees.

News story: Assessment arrangements unveiled for GCSE design and technology
seen at 23:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

These decisions follow a consultation which ran from 1st July to 26th August 2015

In making these decisions we have considered responses to the consultation as well as equality and regulatory...

Press release: Foreign Secretary statement about Sharm el Sheikh travel advice
seen at 23:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary said:

This evening the Prime Minister has chaired another COBR meeting of which we reviewed all the information that we have available from a range of sources concerning the Russian...

Press release: COBR meeting on travel to and from Sharm el-Sheik
seen at 23:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A Number 10 spokesperson said:

“The Prime Minister chaired a COBR meeting this evening to agree what steps we should take to help ensure the safety of British citizens travelling to and from Sharm el-...

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 23:29, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file entitled Technical specification of the calculation for further education funding by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) in 2015 to 2016 uploaded on 04 November 2015.

Funding Information System...
Corporate report: HM government transparency report on the use of disruptive and investigatory powers
seen at 23:12, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The government is committed to increasing the transparency of the work of its intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies. That is why it has committed to produce an annual government transparency report...

Closed consultation: Collective Redundancy Consultation for Employers facing Insolvency
seen at 23:12, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses published

This call for evidence invites stakeholder comments on collective redundancy for employers facing insolvency on:

their understanding of the current requirements...
Transparency data: HMT workforce management information: September 2015
seen at 23:12, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with National...

Guidance: SFA funding allocations to training providers: 2014 to 2015
seen at 23:09, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocation values for 2014 to 2015 as at July 2015.

Allocation / contract values 2014 to 2015 (July 2015)

The updated 2014 to 2015 funding year contract values are being published following...

National Statistics: Further education and skills: statistical first release
seen at 23:06, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November 2015 SFR supplementary table list uploaded on 04 November 2015.

Additional breakdowns of this data are available at the FE Data Library.

The Education & Training ...

Consultation outcome: Local authority public health allocations 2015 to 2016
seen at 23:06, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added consultation response.

As part of wider government action on deficit reduction, the Department of Health (DH) has been asked to deliver savings of £200 million in the financial ...

Correspondence: SFA update: issue 283 (4 November 2015)
seen at 23:06, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

Individualised Learner Record R03 2015 to 2016: Closes Thursday, 5 November Growth and Virement Requests: 2015 to 2016 Adult Apprenticeships, 19 to 24 Traineeships and 16 to 18 Apprenticeships...
Guidance: Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises (HTM 05-02)
seen at 22:58, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated document, changes include: 1. Rectification of minor date inconsistencies between the cover, cover picture and foreword. 2. Replacing reference to ‘Relationship with Construction (Design...

Guidance: Estonia – Consular Fees
seen at 22:58, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New consular fees with effect from 4 November 2015

A full list of Consular fees

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 19 October 2015
seen at 22:54, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Temporarily removed FOI RAF 2015/08372, while awaiting a correction.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 19 October 2015.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly report
seen at 22:49, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 44, 2015.

All weekly data are provisional.

For weekly NOIDS reports from week 27 (2014) to week 4 (2015), see The National Archives

For weekly NOIDS...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 22:48, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 44, 2015.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Guidance: Framework generic provider guidance
seen at 22:45, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised chapter 10 -- Sustainable development (v3).

This provider guidance provides requirements and background relevant to all Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employment related...

Guidance: SCE recruitment: teaching vacancies
seen at 22:44, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed vacancy 1472300 as it will be re-advertised.

A list of current Service Children’s Education teaching vacancies.

Related information Civil Service jobs website Service...
Policy paper: Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
seen at 22:42, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The updated interception of communications code of practice reflects developments in the law since the code was brought into force in 2002. It also provides more information on the safeguards that apply to the...

Consultation outcome: Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
seen at 22:40, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Final outcome published.

This is a consultation on 2 draft codes of practice pursuant to section 71 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

The first is an updated...

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 22:40, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minor update

You need to apply to the advisory committee for your local magistrates’ court.

Check the list of advisory committees to find out if there are any vacancies in your area, and...

Correspondence: LRS service news
seen at 22:39, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: LRS service news November 2015 uploaded on 04 November 2015.

In the November 2014 issue:

new CEO of Skills Funding Agency service desk transition securely emailing data decommissioning...
Consultation outcome: Standard rules consultation no.14: new and revised standard rules
seen at 22:38, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: On page 22 of the consultation report the Environment Agency has made minor changes to explain that existing permit holders may apply to vary their existing permits to use the new rules sets or to change...

Official Statistics: Workplace pension participation and saving trends: 2004 to 2014
seen at 22:38, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated PDF and spreadsheet. Minor revisions to sections 1.2.10, 1.2.11 and 1.2.12 correcting the trends from 2009/10 onwards following a methodological change to our analysis of the Family Resources...

Consultation outcome: Developing GCSEs in design and technology for first teaching in 2017
seen at 22:37, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published consultation responses and decisions.

This consultation is about developing new GCSEs in design and technology for first teaching in September 2017.

There will be further consultation...

Guidance: Defence catering manual: catering management: guidance (JSP 456, volume 1)
seen at 22:37, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Chapter 8.

The Defence catering manual, Joint Service Publication (JSP) 456, provides regulations, instructions and guidance for all those working in catering for the UK armed forces...

Guidance: Carry out a right to work check: a 3 step guide
seen at 22:36, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide for Right to Work checks.

This diagram explains how to take the necessary steps to check whether an employee has the right to work in the UK.

The illegal-working penalties...

Guidance: Yemen: country information and guidance
seen at 22:35, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also give information on asylum seekers’ countries...

Guidance: Managing foreign national offenders under 18 years old
seen at 22:34, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it manages foreign national offenders under 18 years old who are being deported.

Guidance: ESF action notes: 2007 to 2013 programme
seen at 22:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published action note 99/15 - ESF co-financing organisation evaluations 2011 to 2014.

If you are involved in the day to day management and operation of the European Social Fund (ESF), these action...

Guidance: Property disposal
seen at 22:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it disposes of seized property once its investigation or court case has finished.

Transparency data: Radio deregulation
seen at 22:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Letter from Ed Vaizey MP to Siobhan Kenny at the Radio Centre notifying our intention to look at options on deregulation of radio licences.

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 22:31, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file entitled Technical specification of the calculation for further education funding by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) in 2015 to 2016 uploaded on 04 November 2015.

Funding Information System...
FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 2 November 2015
seen at 22:31, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 2 November 2015.

Guidance: Jamaica and Bahamas-Consular Fees
seen at 22:31, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fees updated for November

Fees are non-refundable, subject to change and an official receipt must be given for all fees.

News story: Assessment arrangements unveiled for GCSE design and technology
seen at 22:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

These decisions follow a consultation which ran from 1st July to 26th August 2015

In making these decisions we have considered responses to the consultation as well as equality and regulatory...

Press release: Foreign Secretary statement about Sharm el Sheikh travel advice
seen at 22:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary said:

This evening the Prime Minister has chaired another COBR meeting of which we reviewed all the information that we have available from a range of sources concerning the Russian...

Corporate report: HM government transparency report on the use of disruptive and investigatory powers
seen at 22:16, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The government is committed to increasing the transparency of the work of its intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies. That is why it has committed to produce an annual government transparency report...

Closed consultation: Collective Redundancy Consultation for Employers facing Insolvency
seen at 22:15, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses published

This call for evidence invites stakeholder comments on collective redundancy for employers facing insolvency on:

their understanding of the current requirements...
Transparency data: HMT workforce management information: September 2015
seen at 22:15, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with National...

Guidance: SFA funding allocations to training providers: 2014 to 2015
seen at 22:14, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocation values for 2014 to 2015 as at July 2015.

Allocation / contract values 2014 to 2015 (July 2015)

The updated 2014 to 2015 funding year contract values are being published following...

National Statistics: Further education and skills: statistical first release
seen at 22:12, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November 2015 SFR supplementary table list uploaded on 04 November 2015.

Additional breakdowns of this data are available at the FE Data Library.

The Education & Training ...

Consultation outcome: Local authority public health allocations 2015 to 2016
seen at 22:11, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added consultation response.

As part of wider government action on deficit reduction, the Department of Health (DH) has been asked to deliver savings of £200 million in the financial ...

Correspondence: SFA update: issue 283 (4 November 2015)
seen at 22:11, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

Individualised Learner Record R03 2015 to 2016: Closes Thursday, 5 November Growth and Virement Requests: 2015 to 2016 Adult Apprenticeships, 19 to 24 Traineeships and 16 to 18 Apprenticeships...
Guidance: Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises (HTM 05-02)
seen at 22:04, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated document, changes include: 1. Rectification of minor date inconsistencies between the cover, cover picture and foreword. 2. Replacing reference to ‘Relationship with Construction (Design...

Guidance: Estonia – Consular Fees
seen at 22:03, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New consular fees with effect from 4 November 2015

A full list of Consular fees

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 19 October 2015
seen at 21:58, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Temporarily removed FOI RAF 2015/08372, while awaiting a correction.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 19 October 2015.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly report
seen at 21:51, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 44, 2015.

All weekly data are provisional.

For weekly NOIDS reports from week 27 (2014) to week 4 (2015), see The National Archives

For weekly NOIDS...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 21:51, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 44, 2015.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Guidance: Framework generic provider guidance
seen at 21:46, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised chapter 10 -- Sustainable development (v3).

This provider guidance provides requirements and background relevant to all Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employment related...

Guidance: SCE recruitment: teaching vacancies
seen at 21:46, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed vacancy 1472300 as it will be re-advertised.

A list of current Service Children’s Education teaching vacancies.

Related information Civil Service jobs website Service...
Policy paper: Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
seen at 21:43, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The updated interception of communications code of practice reflects developments in the law since the code was brought into force in 2002. It also provides more information on the safeguards that apply to the...

Consultation outcome: Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
seen at 21:41, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Final outcome published.

This is a consultation on 2 draft codes of practice pursuant to section 71 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

The first is an updated...

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 21:41, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minor update

You need to apply to the advisory committee for your local magistrates’ court.

Check the list of advisory committees to find out if there are any vacancies in your area, and...

Correspondence: LRS service news
seen at 21:40, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: LRS service news November 2015 uploaded on 04 November 2015.

In the November 2014 issue:

new CEO of Skills Funding Agency service desk transition securely emailing data decommissioning...
Consultation outcome: Standard rules consultation no.14: new and revised standard rules
seen at 21:39, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: On page 22 of the consultation report the Environment Agency has made minor changes to explain that existing permit holders may apply to vary their existing permits to use the new rules sets or to change...

Guidance: Defence catering manual: catering management: guidance (JSP 456, volume 1)
seen at 21:37, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Chapter 8.

The Defence catering manual, Joint Service Publication (JSP) 456, provides regulations, instructions and guidance for all those working in catering for the UK armed forces...

Guidance: Carry out a right to work check: a 3 step guide
seen at 21:37, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide for Right to Work checks.

This diagram explains how to take the necessary steps to check whether an employee has the right to work in the UK.

The illegal-working penalties...

Guidance: Yemen: country information and guidance
seen at 21:36, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also give information on asylum seekers’ countries...

Guidance: Managing foreign national offenders under 18 years old
seen at 21:35, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it manages foreign national offenders under 18 years old who are being deported.

Official Statistics: Workplace pension participation and saving trends: 2004 to 2014
seen at 21:33, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated PDF and spreadsheet. Minor revisions to sections 1.2.10, 1.2.11 and 1.2.12 correcting the trends from 2009/10 onwards following a methodological change to our analysis of the Family Resources...

Guidance: ESF action notes: 2007 to 2013 programme
seen at 21:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published action note 99/15 - ESF co-financing organisation evaluations 2011 to 2014.

If you are involved in the day to day management and operation of the European Social Fund (ESF), these action...

Guidance: Property disposal
seen at 21:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it disposes of seized property once its investigation or court case has finished.

Transparency data: Radio deregulation
seen at 21:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Letter from Ed Vaizey MP to Siobhan Kenny at the Radio Centre notifying our intention to look at options on deregulation of radio licences.

Consultation outcome: Developing GCSEs in design and technology for first teaching in 2017
seen at 21:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published consultation responses and decisions.

This consultation is about developing new GCSEs in design and technology for first teaching in September 2017.

There will be further consultation...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 2 November 2015
seen at 21:31, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 2 November 2015.

Guidance: Jamaica and Bahamas-Consular Fees
seen at 21:31, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fees updated for November

Fees are non-refundable, subject to change and an official receipt must be given for all fees.

News story: Assessment arrangements unveiled for GCSE design and technology
seen at 21:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

These decisions follow a consultation which ran from 1st July to 26th August 2015

In making these decisions we have considered responses to the consultation as well as equality and regulatory...

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 21:26, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file entitled Technical specification of the calculation for further education funding by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) in 2015 to 2016 uploaded on 04 November 2015.

Funding Information System...
Corporate report: HM government transparency report on the use of disruptive and investigatory powers
seen at 21:11, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The government is committed to increasing the transparency of the work of its intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies. That is why it has committed to produce an annual government transparency report...

Closed consultation: Collective Redundancy Consultation for Employers facing Insolvency
seen at 21:10, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses published

This call for evidence invites stakeholder comments on collective redundancy for employers facing insolvency on:

their understanding of the current requirements...
Transparency data: HMT workforce management information: September 2015
seen at 21:10, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with National...

Guidance: SFA funding allocations to training providers: 2014 to 2015
seen at 21:09, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocation values for 2014 to 2015 as at July 2015.

Allocation / contract values 2014 to 2015 (July 2015)

The updated 2014 to 2015 funding year contract values are being published following...

National Statistics: Further education and skills: statistical first release
seen at 21:07, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November 2015 SFR supplementary table list uploaded on 04 November 2015.

Additional breakdowns of this data are available at the FE Data Library.

The Education & Training ...

Consultation outcome: Local authority public health allocations 2015 to 2016
seen at 21:07, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added consultation response.

As part of wider government action on deficit reduction, the Department of Health (DH) has been asked to deliver savings of £200 million in the financial ...

Correspondence: SFA update: issue 283 (4 November 2015)
seen at 21:07, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

Individualised Learner Record R03 2015 to 2016: Closes Thursday, 5 November Growth and Virement Requests: 2015 to 2016 Adult Apprenticeships, 19 to 24 Traineeships and 16 to 18 Apprenticeships...
Guidance: Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises (HTM 05-02)
seen at 21:00, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated document, changes include: 1. Rectification of minor date inconsistencies between the cover, cover picture and foreword. 2. Replacing reference to ‘Relationship with Construction (Design...

Guidance: Estonia – Consular Fees
seen at 20:59, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New consular fees with effect from 4 November 2015

A full list of Consular fees

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 19 October 2015
seen at 20:55, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Temporarily removed FOI RAF 2015/08372, while awaiting a correction.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 19 October 2015.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly report
seen at 20:50, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 44, 2015.

All weekly data are provisional.

For weekly NOIDS reports from week 27 (2014) to week 4 (2015), see The National Archives

For weekly NOIDS...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 20:50, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 44, 2015.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Guidance: Framework generic provider guidance
seen at 20:46, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised chapter 10 -- Sustainable development (v3).

This provider guidance provides requirements and background relevant to all Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employment related...

Guidance: SCE recruitment: teaching vacancies
seen at 20:46, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed vacancy 1472300 as it will be re-advertised.

A list of current Service Children’s Education teaching vacancies.

Related information Civil Service jobs website Service...
Policy paper: Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
seen at 20:43, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The updated interception of communications code of practice reflects developments in the law since the code was brought into force in 2002. It also provides more information on the safeguards that apply to the...

Consultation outcome: Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
seen at 20:42, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Final outcome published.

This is a consultation on 2 draft codes of practice pursuant to section 71 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

The first is an updated...

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 20:42, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minor update

You need to apply to the advisory committee for your local magistrates’ court.

Check the list of advisory committees to find out if there are any vacancies in your area, and...

Correspondence: LRS service news
seen at 20:41, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: LRS service news November 2015 uploaded on 04 November 2015.

In the November 2014 issue:

new CEO of Skills Funding Agency service desk transition securely emailing data decommissioning...
Consultation outcome: Standard rules consultation no.14: new and revised standard rules
seen at 20:40, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: On page 22 of the consultation report the Environment Agency has made minor changes to explain that existing permit holders may apply to vary their existing permits to use the new rules sets or to change...

Guidance: Defence catering manual: catering management: guidance (JSP 456, volume 1)
seen at 20:39, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Chapter 8.

The Defence catering manual, Joint Service Publication (JSP) 456, provides regulations, instructions and guidance for all those working in catering for the UK armed forces...

Guidance: Carry out a right to work check: a 3 step guide
seen at 20:38, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide for Right to Work checks.

This diagram explains how to take the necessary steps to check whether an employee has the right to work in the UK.

The illegal-working penalties...

Guidance: Yemen: country information and guidance
seen at 20:37, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also give information on asylum seekers’ countries...

Guidance: Managing foreign national offenders under 18 years old
seen at 20:36, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it manages foreign national offenders under 18 years old who are being deported.

Guidance: ESF action notes: 2007 to 2013 programme
seen at 20:33, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published action note 99/15 - ESF co-financing organisation evaluations 2011 to 2014.

If you are involved in the day to day management and operation of the European Social Fund (ESF), these action...

Guidance: Property disposal
seen at 20:33, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it disposes of seized property once its investigation or court case has finished.

Transparency data: Radio deregulation
seen at 20:33, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Letter from Ed Vaizey MP to Siobhan Kenny at the Radio Centre notifying our intention to look at options on deregulation of radio licences.

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 2 November 2015
seen at 20:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 2 November 2015.

Guidance: Jamaica and Bahamas-Consular Fees
seen at 20:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fees updated for November

Fees are non-refundable, subject to change and an official receipt must be given for all fees.

The Investigatory Powers Bill: What You Need to Know
seen at 20:32, 4 November in Tech City UK – Programmes, Research, Events – Homepage (Our copy).

This afternoon the UK Home Secretary, Theresa May, made a statement on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill in the House of Commons

The Home Secretary opened her statement by showing her recognition of ...

News story: Assessment arrangements unveiled for GCSE design and technology
seen at 20:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

These decisions follow a consultation which ran from 1st July to 26th August 2015

In making these decisions we have considered responses to the consultation as well as equality and regulatory...

Press release: Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, expresses concern at recent developments in the Maldives
seen at 20:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Swire said:

I am deeply worried by recent developments in the Maldives. The State of Emergency announced today will impinge on the basic human rights of the people of the Maldives and further undermines...

Press release: UK Foreign Secretary met Syrian National Coalition President
seen at 20:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Speaking after the meeting, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and President Khaled Khoja said:

We share the view that credible negotiations, leading to a political transition, are the only way to solve...

Guidance: Draft Investigatory Powers Bill: overarching documents
seen at 19:37, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The documents include:

factsheets legal memoranda operational case for the retention of Internet connection records impact assessments handling arrangements

For more information on the bill...

Official Statistics: Workplace pension participation and saving trends: 2004 to 2014
seen at 19:36, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated PDF and spreadsheet. Minor revisions to sections 1.2.10, 1.2.11 and 1.2.12 correcting the trends from 2009/10 onwards following a methodological change to our analysis of the Family Resources...

Consultation outcome: Developing GCSEs in design and technology for first teaching in 2017
seen at 19:35, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published consultation responses and decisions.

This consultation is about developing new GCSEs in design and technology for first teaching in September 2017.

There will be further consultation...

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 19:26, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file entitled Technical specification of the calculation for further education funding by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) in 2015 to 2016 uploaded on 04 November 2015.

Funding Information System...
Guidance: Apprenticeships: teachers' handbook and study material
seen at 19:13, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated teachers handbook and apprenticeship self-development pack.

The apprenticeship self-development pack for 16 to 19-year-olds who:

want to go into employment, including apprenticeships...
Transparency data: DWP and CMG payments over £500 with a Government Procurement Card (GPC): 2015
seen at 19:12, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published DWP and CMG over £500 spend data for August 2015.

In line with the current government transparency guidelines DWP publishes all Government Procurement Card (GPC) payments of...

Policy paper: UK-China 7th Economic and Financial Dialogue: factsheet
seen at 19:12, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to correct facts within document.

On 21 September 2015, the Chancellor George Osborne and Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai concluded the seventh UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue. The...

Policy paper: UK-China 7th Economic and Financial Dialogue: factsheet
seen at 19:11, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to correct facts within document.

On 21 September 2015, the Chancellor George Osborne and Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai concluded the seventh UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue. The...

Corporate report: HM government transparency report on the use of disruptive and investigatory powers
seen at 19:08, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The government is committed to increasing the transparency of the work of its intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies. That is why it has committed to produce an annual government transparency report...

Closed consultation: Collective Redundancy Consultation for Employers facing Insolvency
seen at 19:08, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses published

This call for evidence invites stakeholder comments on collective redundancy for employers facing insolvency on:

their understanding of the current requirements...
Transparency data: HMT workforce management information: September 2015
seen at 19:08, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with National...

Statistical data set: FE data library: apprenticeships
seen at 19:07, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Four new files uploaded: * Apprenticeships by framework, level and age * Apprenticeships by geography and sector subject area * Apprenticeships geography age and level * Apprenticeships by sector subject...

Guidance: SFA funding allocations to training providers: 2014 to 2015
seen at 19:07, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocation values for 2014 to 2015 as at July 2015.

Allocation / contract values 2014 to 2015 (July 2015)

The updated 2014 to 2015 funding year contract values are being published following...

Statistical data set: FE data library: education and training
seen at 19:06, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file uploaded on 04 November 2015 titled OLASS English and Maths Assessments: participation 2014/15.

This statistical data set includes information on education and training participation and...

Form: SFA growth request
seen at 19:06, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated growth and virement request form published.

Growth and Virement Requests: 2015 to 2016 adult apprenticeships, 19 to 24 traineeships and 16 to 18 apprenticeships (including 16 to 18 traineeships...
Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 19:05, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new firing times for the period 14 to 20 November 2015.

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberry...

National Statistics: Further education and skills: statistical first release
seen at 19:05, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November 2015 SFR supplementary table list uploaded on 04 November 2015.

Additional breakdowns of this data are available at the FE Data Library.

The Education & Training ...

Consultation outcome: Local authority public health allocations 2015 to 2016
seen at 19:04, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added consultation response.

As part of wider government action on deficit reduction, the Department of Health (DH) has been asked to deliver savings of £200 million in the financial ...

Correspondence: SFA update: issue 283 (4 November 2015)
seen at 19:04, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

Individualised Learner Record R03 2015 to 2016: Closes Thursday, 5 November Growth and Virement Requests: 2015 to 2016 Adult Apprenticeships, 19 to 24 Traineeships and 16 to 18 Apprenticeships...
Guidance: Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises (HTM 05-02)
seen at 18:57, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated document, changes include: 1. Rectification of minor date inconsistencies between the cover, cover picture and foreword. 2. Replacing reference to ‘Relationship with Construction (Design...

Guidance: Estonia – Consular Fees
seen at 18:57, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New consular fees with effect from 4 November 2015

A full list of Consular fees

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 19 October 2015
seen at 18:53, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Temporarily removed FOI RAF 2015/08372, while awaiting a correction.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 19 October 2015.

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: weekly report
seen at 18:48, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added report for week 44, 2015.

All weekly data are provisional.

For weekly NOIDS reports from week 27 (2014) to week 4 (2015), see The National Archives

For weekly NOIDS...

Research and analysis: Notifiable diseases: last 52 weeks
seen at 18:48, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated tables for week 44, 2015.

Public Health England updates this spreadsheet data weekly.

Guidance: Framework generic provider guidance
seen at 18:45, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised chapter 10 -- Sustainable development (v3).

This provider guidance provides requirements and background relevant to all Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employment related...

Guidance: SCE recruitment: teaching vacancies
seen at 18:45, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed vacancy 1472300 as it will be re-advertised.

A list of current Service Children’s Education teaching vacancies.

Related information Civil Service jobs website Service...
Policy paper: Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
seen at 18:42, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The updated interception of communications code of practice reflects developments in the law since the code was brought into force in 2002. It also provides more information on the safeguards that apply to the...

Consultation outcome: Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
seen at 18:41, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Final outcome published.

This is a consultation on 2 draft codes of practice pursuant to section 71 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

The first is an updated...

Guidance: Magistrate advisory committee recruitment information
seen at 18:41, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Minor update

You need to apply to the advisory committee for your local magistrates’ court.

Check the list of advisory committees to find out if there are any vacancies in your area, and...

Correspondence: LRS service news
seen at 18:40, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: LRS service news November 2015 uploaded on 04 November 2015.

In the November 2014 issue:

new CEO of Skills Funding Agency service desk transition securely emailing data decommissioning...
Consultation outcome: Standard rules consultation no.14: new and revised standard rules
seen at 18:39, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: On page 22 of the consultation report the Environment Agency has made minor changes to explain that existing permit holders may apply to vary their existing permits to use the new rules sets or to change...

Guidance: Defence catering manual: catering management: guidance (JSP 456, volume 1)
seen at 18:37, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated Chapter 8.

The Defence catering manual, Joint Service Publication (JSP) 456, provides regulations, instructions and guidance for all those working in catering for the UK armed forces...

Guidance: Carry out a right to work check: a 3 step guide
seen at 18:37, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guide for Right to Work checks.

This diagram explains how to take the necessary steps to check whether an employee has the right to work in the UK.

The illegal-working penalties...

Guidance: Yemen: country information and guidance
seen at 18:35, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigrations officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also give information on asylum seekers’ countries...

Guidance: Managing foreign national offenders under 18 years old
seen at 18:35, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it manages foreign national offenders under 18 years old who are being deported.

Guidance: ESF action notes: 2007 to 2013 programme
seen at 18:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published action note 99/15 - ESF co-financing organisation evaluations 2011 to 2014.

If you are involved in the day to day management and operation of the European Social Fund (ESF), these action...

Guidance: Property disposal
seen at 18:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance

UK Visas and Immigration modernised guidance for how it disposes of seized property once its investigation or court case has finished.

Transparency data: Radio deregulation
seen at 18:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Letter from Ed Vaizey MP to Siobhan Kenny at the Radio Centre notifying our intention to look at options on deregulation of radio licences.

Guidance: Microsoft Office 365 Security Guidance
seen at 18:32, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added a Data Privacy section under Administrator Good Practice making a statement on European Parliament directive (95/46/EC)

This guidance is for public sector organisations to follow when deploying...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 2 November 2015
seen at 18:31, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 2 November 2015.

The Investigatory Powers Bill: What Does it Mean for Digital Businesses?
seen at 18:31, 4 November in Tech City UK – Programmes, Research, Events – Homepage (Our copy).

This afternoon the UK Home Secretary, Theresa May, made a statement on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill in the House of Commons

The Home Secretary opened her statement by showing her recognition of ...

Managing asbestos in domestic and non-domestic premises – London, 1 December 2015
seen at 18:31, 4 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This HSL run course gives you the knowledge to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises to the standards required by Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR 2012). It also applies to the management...

Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Risk Management – London, 1 December 2015
seen at 18:31, 4 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This course, delivered by experienced HSL ergonomists, will provide you with an understanding of DSE risks and approach to risk management and with documentation to provide your employer with risk assessments...

Site and Transport Safety – London, 1 December 2015
seen at 18:31, 4 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

Vehicle movements and loading and unloading vehicles can be some of the most dangerous workplace activities. This HSL run course will help you understand the legal requirements of both road traffic law and workplace...

Behaviour Change: Improving Health and Safety Performance – London, 2-3 December 2015
seen at 18:31, 4 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This course, delivered by HSL psychologists, will provide you with an understanding as to why workers take risks, covering the many factors that influence behaviour. It will also highlight the strengths and weaknesses...

Manual Handling for Assessors – London, 2 December 2015
seen at 18:31, 4 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

This course will equip you with the knowledge to help recognise, assess and reduce manual handling risks in your organisation. It is suited to employers and employee representatives who intend to begin the process...

Site-Based Assurance on Process Safety Management Systems: Insights to HSE’s Major Hazards Management Protocol – Stallingborough, 26 November 2015
seen at 18:31, 4 November in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

HSE has developed a methodology to target the most important aspects of risk control and to identify vulnerability and susceptibility of these measures to fail. This HSL run workshop will share this new Process...

Speech: The importance of Britain's maritime pilots
seen at 18:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Introduction

Good morning.

It is a pleasure to join you on this historic ship, whose role in the North Atlantic convoys reminds us of how seafarers have served our country in the past.

As some...

News story: Assessment arrangements unveiled for GCSE design and technology
seen at 18:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

These decisions follow a consultation which ran from 1st July to 26th August 2015

In making these decisions we have considered responses to the consultation as well as equality and regulatory...

News story: Expansion of US Global Entry Service to British citizens
seen at 18:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Sir Charles Montgomery, Director General of Border Force joined US Ambassador Matthew Barzun and US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner R Gil Kerlikowske at the official British launch of the US Global...

Speech: Speech at the launch of Great British Food
seen at 18:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Links to the transcript of the speech, photos, and social media content from the event, are at the end of this article.

Thanks very much, Sam [Bompas]. It’s fantastic to be here this evening and to...

Press release: Pioneering a British food and drink revolution
seen at 18:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added links to the speech and photos from the event.

Links to the transcript of the speech, photos, and social media content from the event, are at the end of this article.

Britain’s...

News story: Home Office sends further support to Mediterranean mission
seen at 18:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

As part of the UK’s ongoing contribution to Frontex search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean this winter, the Home Office has chartered a civilian vessel as part of vital efforts to save lives in the region...

News story: MOD investment in Caerwent training area, Monmouthshire
seen at 18:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated whole text.

The upgrade to buildings, which are used by troops during large scale exercises, will help save money and make training more efficient. The site at Caerwent is used 3 times ...

Press release: Sinai plane crash: UK flights from Sharm el-Sheikh
seen at 18:30, 4 November in News and communications (Our copy).

A Number 10 spokesperson said:

We want to update you on our response to the plane crash in Sinai this weekend.

Since then, we have been following the investigation closely to make sure that...

Policy paper: Draft Investigatory Powers Bill
seen at 17:31, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

This document includes:

foreword by the Home Secretary guide to powers and safeguards draft Investigatory Powers Bill explanatory notes to the draft bill

For more information on the bill, ...

Guidance: Draft Investigatory Powers Bill: overarching documents
seen at 17:25, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The documents include:

factsheets legal memoranda operational case for the retention of Internet connection records impact assessments handling arrangements

For more information on the bill...

Official Statistics: Workplace pension participation and saving trends: 2004 to 2014
seen at 17:25, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated PDF and spreadsheet. Minor revisions to sections 1.2.10, 1.2.11 and 1.2.12 correcting the trends from 2009/10 onwards following a methodological change to our analysis of the Family Resources...

Consultation outcome: Developing GCSEs in design and technology for first teaching in 2017
seen at 17:24, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published consultation responses and decisions.

This consultation is about developing new GCSEs in design and technology for first teaching in September 2017.

There will be further consultation...

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate
seen at 17:19, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file entitled Technical specification of the calculation for further education funding by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) in 2015 to 2016 uploaded on 04 November 2015.

Funding Information System...
Corporate report: HM government transparency report on the use of disruptive and investigatory powers
seen at 17:03, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

The government is committed to increasing the transparency of the work of its intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies. That is why it has committed to produce an annual government transparency report...

Closed consultation: Collective Redundancy Consultation for Employers facing Insolvency
seen at 17:03, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary of responses published

This call for evidence invites stakeholder comments on collective redundancy for employers facing insolvency on:

their understanding of the current requirements...
Transparency data: HMT workforce management information: September 2015
seen at 17:03, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management information published in the interests of transparency.

These figures have not been reconciled centrally with National...

Guidance: SFA funding allocations to training providers: 2014 to 2015
seen at 17:02, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocation values for 2014 to 2015 as at July 2015.

Allocation / contract values 2014 to 2015 (July 2015)

The updated 2014 to 2015 funding year contract values are being published following...

National Statistics: Further education and skills: statistical first release
seen at 17:00, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: November 2015 SFR supplementary table list uploaded on 04 November 2015.

Additional breakdowns of this data are available at the FE Data Library.

The Education & Training ...

Consultation outcome: Local authority public health allocations 2015 to 2016
seen at 17:00, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added consultation response.

As part of wider government action on deficit reduction, the Department of Health (DH) has been asked to deliver savings of £200 million in the financial ...

Correspondence: SFA update: issue 283 (4 November 2015)
seen at 17:00, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

Individualised Learner Record R03 2015 to 2016: Closes Thursday, 5 November Growth and Virement Requests: 2015 to 2016 Adult Apprenticeships, 19 to 24 Traineeships and 16 to 18 Apprenticeships...
Guidance: Fire safety in the design of healthcare premises (HTM 05-02)
seen at 16:52, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated document, changes include: 1. Rectification of minor date inconsistencies between the cover, cover picture and foreword. 2. Replacing reference to ‘Relationship with Construction (Design...

Guidance: Estonia – Consular Fees
seen at 16:52, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New consular fees with effect from 4 November 2015

A full list of Consular fees

Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers
seen at 16:51, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated register.

This document lists Tier 2 and 5 sponsors. It includes information about the category of workers they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.

Guidance: GCSE design and technology
seen at 16:51, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Learning outcomes and content coverage required for GCSE specifications in design and technology.

Consultation outcome: GCSE reform: design and technology
seen at 16:51, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response and link to equality impact assessment.

We are seeking views on revised subject content for GCSE design and technology for first teaching in 2017.

You should...

Statutory guidance: Interim frameworks for teacher assessment at the end of key stage 2
seen at 16:51, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: References to common exception words removed from the framework.

Following the removal of teacher assessment levels, these interim frameworks are to support teachers in making robust and accurate...

Impact assessment: GCSE design and technology new subject content: equality analysis
seen at 16:50, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

This assessment sets out the impact of the new subject content on pupils and students with protected characteristics.

The relevant protected characteristics are:

disability gender reassignment...
Form: Charities: Sponsorship and Gift Aid declaration form
seen at 16:50, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: A new Gift Aid declaration form has been published.

Use the Sponsorship and Gift Aid declaration form to make a Gift Aid donation to a charity or CASC from a sponsored event, or use the form if...

Guidance: Criminal courts and police officers: bail and refusal of bail
seen at 16:50, 4 November in Search (Our copy).

This guidance tells criminal investigation officers in Immigration Enforcement criminal investigation teams about bail and refusal of bail by criminal courts and police officers.

It contails details on...