by SCTP | May 18, 2025 | News
Measures unveiled in the immigration white paper will reshape our immigration system towards those who contribute most to economic growth, with higher skills standards for graduates and workers. Click here for more information and sector reaction from FE News.
by SCTP | May 18, 2025 | News
The skills minister has said there is “potential for further devolution” as she admitted to “tensions” with mayors over skills funding powers. Jacqui Smith highlighted 16 to 19 funding as a potential area where the Department for Education could release some control...
by SCTP | May 18, 2025 | News
The Department for Education has introduced minimum off-the-job training (OTJ) hours for each apprenticeship standard for the first time. Funding rules for 2025-26, stated that OTJ hours-by-standard were necessary due to the shortening of the minimum apprenticeship...
by SCTP | May 18, 2025 | News
Young people who did not pass GCSE English and maths must continue to study the subjects if they take a new foundation apprenticeship – but they will not be required to sit or pass the tests. Apprenticeship funding rules for 2025-26, included a section for foundation...
by SCTP | May 18, 2025 | News
A campaign group demanding a U-turn on the scrapping of enforced English and maths resits for adult apprentices has been launched. The English and Maths Coalition (EMC) claims apprenticeship functional skills exams and the government’s forced GCSE resit policy,...
