Jasmine Griffiths, Author at SCTP

Ofsted Addresses Early Years Apprenticeship Starts Decline

by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 4, 2023 | Uncategorised

More must be done to address falling apprenticeship starts in early years providers amid the sector’s staffing crisis, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector has said. Amanda Spielman has also warned against using apprentices in the early years sector to replace “skilled,...

Procurement Bidding Open for Adult Education Budget

by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 4, 2023 | Uncategorised

Bidding has opened for the next round of adult education budget (AEB) procurement by ESFA. Up to £63 million has been made available for qualification based AEB for 2023/24 with a further £12 million available for the free courses for jobs scheme (FCFJ), both serving...

New Lifelong Loan Entitlement Laws Laid in Parliament

by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 4, 2023 | Uncategorised

New laws to stop providers over-charging for higher education courses funded through the new lifelong loan entitlement (LLE) have been laid in Parliament. The new lifelong learning bill legislates for a new method of calculating the maximum fees providers can charge...

Funding Rate Increase for Some Adult Education Courses

by Jasmine Griffiths | Feb 4, 2023 | Uncategorised

Increased funding rates for “priority” adult education courses have been revealed by the Education and Skills Funding Agency however functional skills courses in English and maths will not see any base increase. The government’s new reforms to adult education funding...