Mayors to Take Control of 16-19 funding

by SCTP | Aug 2, 2026 | News

Mayors will be given control of 16-to-19 funding in a radical break from England’s Whitehall-run post-16 education system. Click here for more from FE Week.

The ‘Good Work Effect’: How High-Quality Work Can Lead a Jobs Recovery

by SCTP | Aug 1, 2026 | News

This New Economics Foundation report argues that to date, much of the debate about why the UK’s post-Covid recovery has been so weak has focused on worsening population health, NHS waiting lists, and shifts in preferences of workers (such as early retirement). This...

‘From Today Britain Will Value the Hard Hat as Much as the Graduation Cap’

by SCTP | Aug 1, 2026 | News

Under the Prime Minister’s fundamental changes to the education system, 14-year-olds will be able to get early access to technical education, skills training, work experience and connections with employers. See this press release from the PM’s office.

PM Hands Mayors Share of Income Tax to Make Lives Better in Every Postcode

by SCTP | Aug 1, 2026 | News

The Prime Minister has launched the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape jobs, transport, housing and public services in their area. See this government press release.

Supporting Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities in Apprenticeships or Apprenticeship Units

by SCTP | Aug 1, 2026 | News

DWP guidance on how apprenticeship providers can make reasonable adjustments, get funding and offer flexibilities for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities.