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£900k VocTech Activate 2026 Grant Fund to Test and Scale Vocational Learning Ideas

by SCTP | Dec 6, 2025 | News

Ufi are opening the VocTech Activate grant fund in January 2026 for a new round of applications, looking for innovators ready to take their ideas from concept to reality. The grant provides support of between £30,000 and £60,000 for projects lasting up to 12 months....

Reeves Puts the ‘Squeeze’ on Big Employers with Budget Levy Tweaks

by SCTP | Dec 6, 2025 | News

Rachel Reeves’ tweaks to the apprenticeship levy funding system will “squeeze” large employers and risks “dampening appetite” for skills investment, business groups and experts have warned. Click here for more from FE Week.

Over Half a Million Children to be Lifted out of Poverty as Government Unveils Historic Child Poverty Strategy

by SCTP | Dec 6, 2025 | News

Around 550,000 children will be lifted out of poverty by 2030 – the biggest reduction in a single parliament since records began – as the Government launches its Child Poverty Strategy – according to this Government press release. Additional comment analysis...

Shape the Future Skills System – Join Your Sector’s LSIP Workshop (January 2026)

by SCTP | Dec 6, 2025 | News

The Sussex Chamber is pleased to invite you to their Future Skills Sussex – LSIP Employer Engagement Workshops, taking place throughout January 2026. These events bring together employers, sector bodies and business networks from across Sussex to share insights on the...

Understanding Ofsted Report Cards and Grades

by SCTP | Dec 6, 2025 | News

Ofsted guidance explaining report cards for education or childcare, including a video and guidance on what’s changed from the old system.
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