Latest guidance at 15th May 20
The Department for Education is updating their policies regularly to support everyone at this time, please click on the GOV.UK links below for full details:
Apprenticeships guidance: Employers: guidance showing how to pay an apprentice that has been furloughed.
FE guidance: check here for updates concerning the reopening plans for the FE sector.
If you have any further questions or concerns regarding reopening plans, you can call the Coronavirus Helpline direct on: 0800 046 8687 (8am to 6pm - Monday to Friday; 10am to 4pm - Saturday to Sunday).
If you would like to discuss any aspect of employing an Apprentice or apprenticeship training, please email Tracey, Sue or Pauline on :
Training: tracey@shearsacademy.co.uk Enrolment & Safeguarding: sue@shearsacademy.co.uk Employment: paulineb@shearsacademy.co.uk
With thanks,
The Shears Academy Team.
Hello Apprentices and Employers
We hope you are keeping well in mind as well as body during Coronavirus social distancing. Please click on the link below which is the latest publication dated 24th April if you are seeking the latest support and advice regarding apprenticeship training, or email your usual Shears Academy contact, and we will get back to you as soon as we can: sue@shearsacademy.co.uk, tracey@shearsacademy.co.uk or paulineb@shearsacademy.co.uk
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-apprenticeship-programme-response/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-apprentices-employers-training-providers-end-point-assessment-organisations-and-external-quality-assurance-pro
The NHS Every Mind Matters guidelines are a useful resource. For some people, social distancing and isolation at home means they are more vulnerable to abuse and violence as frustration and other pressures mount up. Support information is available here.
Safeguarding/Prevent lead: Sue: sue@shearsacademy.co.uk
For applications and general enquiries: hello@shearsacademy.co.uk
Thank you, the Shears Academy Team
The Academy will be taking Monday off to celebrate Easter 2020, but as Shears Academy and all salons are closed to support all key workers including the NHS and reduce the risk of Covid-19 spread, and after to speaking with our apprentices, we will continue to deliver online training next week on Tuesday, 14th April, Emma, Nancy or Tracey will be in touch with you in the usual way.
Meanwhile we wish you a safe, happy and peaceful Easter; if you are an apprentice and need us for anything, please email your assessor direct, or contact paulineb@shearsacademy.co.uk
As you will all be aware, Sue is our safeguarding/Prevent lead, so if you have concerns in these areas, please email her on: sue@shearsacademy.co.uk
Thank you,
The Shears Academy Team
For the Attn. of: Our employers and apprentices. Please click on the link below to read the latest government Covid-19 update
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-apprenticeship-programme-response/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-apprentices-employers-training-providers-end-point-assessment-organisations-and-external-quality-assurance-pro
Do not hesitate to contact Pauline on paulineb@shearsacademy.co.uk if you would like to discuss any aspect of your, or if an employer, your apprentice's online training through Covid-19.
Safeguarding/Prevent lead: Sue: sue@shearsacademy.co.uk
Applications and general enquiries: hello@shearsacademy.co.uk
Thank you, the Shears Academy Team
Spring 2020