155,000 Young People to ‘Fall Through the Gap’ Left by BTECs

by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 18, 2023 | Uncategorised

New analysis suggests at least 155,000 young people will be left without a post-16 course from 2026 as a result of the government’s plan to axe most BTECs. Experts predict that a drop in the number of applied general qualifications, like BTECs, coupled with slow...

AEB Holders Sought for Science Qualification Discussion

by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 18, 2023 | Uncategorised

The sub-group of the Skills East Sussex Health and Social Care Task Group (led by ESCC) would be interested in hearing from SCTP members who hold funding for AEB delivery, for a discussion about delivery of level 2 science qualifications including GCSE. Please email...

Sussex Learning Network – What Next Sussex 2023

by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 18, 2023 | Uncategorised

Sussex Learning Network are inviting independent training providers to sign up and take part in this year’s What Next Sussex 2023: Sussex’s virtual Post 16 options event. There will be one live chat room running this year, so that attendees can respond to individual...

New National Approach to Boosting Apprenticeship Take-up for Young People Wins £1 million Funding

by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 17, 2023 | Uncategorised

Salesforce is investing £1 million in England’s national body for careers education, The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) to support a new national approach to identify and overcome barriers to apprenticeship take-up in England. Salesforce will invest in...

Save the Date – SCTP Members’ Conference 2 November 2023

by Jasmine Griffiths | Sep 17, 2023 | Uncategorised

SCTP is pleased to announce that the next Members Conference will be held face-to-face, at the AMEX, Brighton on the 2nd November from 09:30 – 1:00pm. Guest speakers will include Department for Education, Ofsted and Institute for Employment Studies. Please save...