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Success - government have announced a review on qualification reform at Level 3 and below and will place a pause on the removal of 16-19 funding from qualifications assessed as overlapping with T Levels 👏 👏 👏 Two emails in the last hour from government departments, the first about Skills England, from Jennifer Coupland and the 2nd one about quals reform - looks like skills might be high on the agenda for this governement! #qualifications #reform #goodnews

Furthermore, a whistleblower does not need to file a qui tam lawsuit to be protected under the FCA's anti-retaliation, nor do they need to prove an actual violation of anti-fraud provisions or satisfy the elements of such a claim. 31 U.S.C. § 3730(h)(1). Id. at 416; see also id. at 426 (Breyer J., dissenting) (“Here, the retaliation victim need not prove that her employer did in fact violate federal false claims law, but only that she believed that there was such a violation.”). debt-to-earnings rates (D/E rates) to determine whether a gainful employment (GE) program prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.

2025 and Beyond – Contractual Impacts (Part II) P. Russell (A Continuation of the Previous Post) 1)     Mass Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants This may apply to many industries, specifically farming and agriculture, some construction trades, and some manufacturing and processing businesses. Be prepared to ensure that your personnel/staff are not impacted. Act now, if possible to aid them in achieving protected status. Or, be prepared for the consequences of lost personnel without notice. Granted, the scale of the intended deportations is far too massive to be carried out quickly, it will likely lead to chaos and encampments or prisons filled with individuals that simply did not have proper documentation. That translates to business interruptions and loss of revenue in addition to the loss of valuable personnel, among other impacts. 2)     Reversal of DEI Programs Hopefully this will only be federal reversal and businesses will choose to continue to hire, not to meet goals, but to have a diverse and balanced, successful growing business. Many state programs will remain in place, so be aware that just because the Feds drop the programs, they may still be in place at the state level. The language of your contracts may need to be revised once the programs are identified and reversed, as well as accommodating any state or local modifications that may be implemented. 3)     Dismantling of the Education Department, while creating a severely limited curriculum for students The students impacted by these changes will be your future employees. Though this may not impact your current hiring practices, it will impact you in the future. It will impact everyone’s future. Each of the items mentioned above have the potential to impact your risk as a business owner or manager, not just in 2025, but for many, many years. Complete and accurate risk assessment and risk management are keys to long term success, in the coming years, more than ever. -end -

#BLOG: Debunking 4 Common Myths About Recognition of Prior Learning https://lnkd.in/gx-ieUHB #RPL lets you highlight your prior work experience and skills to educational institutions and employers. It demonstrates your competency in specific areas, even if you don’t have the formal #qualifications. Despite these benefits, people still hold some misconceptions about RPL. This blog discusses some of these. #LumifyLearn #OnlineCourses #OnlineLearning

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Literacy in Action! Literacy skills are integrated into most aspects of life today. One everyday way the need for literacy skills comes up is when navigating supports. What other ways do you use literacy skills when navigating supports you need? What words/concepts do you need to understand to navigate needed supports and services? What words do you need to be able to communicate regarding needed supports and services? #LiteracyInAction #AACandLiteracy #NWACS #AAC . [Image text: Literacy in Action: Navigating Supports -DETERMINE where to get information related to services needed (e.g., providers, SSI, DDA, FMLA, insurance, etc.) -LEARN the process to apply for services needed -COMPLETE and SUBMIT application(s) and/or form(s)]

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Could the government's new L&D plans be the solution to England's 'fractured skills landscape'? 🤔 Skills England is set to unite central and local government, businesses, training providers and unions to meet the skills we need in the next decade, with a special focus on construction and healthcare, to develop skilled workforces to support sustainable growth in every region. What do you think of this new initiative? Is this a step in the right direction, or do we need to be doing more to plug the skills gap? Let us know in the comments 👇 https://lnkd.in/efvrc-bc #SkillsEngland #SkillsGap #SkillsDevelopment

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Urgent pause and review of post-16 qualification reform at level 3 and below. The new Government may only be three weeks in the job, however it is refreshing to note 'skills' are high on their agenda and the new Skills England body allied and the immediate call for a pause and review of the Level 3 and below qualification landscape is positive start to their tenure and builds on the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) five requests published some weeks ago: https://lnkd.in/eV4EMWRD Watch the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/edsqDcvJ https://lnkd.in/eXCNHh2R #SkillsEngland #Qualifications #Skills #Education #Funding #Government