by SCTP | Apr 5, 2025 | News
The DfE has stated that ‘it is essential for 16 to 19-year-olds to progress towards level 2 English and maths, where they do not have these qualifications. That is why the maths and English condition of funding requires a minimum number of hours of stand-alone,...
by SCTP | Apr 5, 2025 | News
The ESFA Update has changed into ‘DfE Update’ but with the same familiar format. This week’s edition this covers: 1. 2025 to 2026 student financial support scheme guides published; 2. Maths and English continuous professional development grant...
by SCTP | Apr 4, 2025 | News
Ofsted’s findings on how further education providers are supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to make career decisions. This news story suggests that the provision is ‘variable’.
by SCTP | Apr 4, 2025 | News
NCFE has released a new report that has revealed one in five people in the UK lack the essential digital skills needed to navigate modern life. The findings highlight growing concerns about digital exclusion and the risk of individuals being left behind in an...
by SCTP | Apr 4, 2025 | News
Ofqual sets out strengthened measures to find and tackle qualification fraud, aiming to stop people gaining certificates without doing the work to demonstrate their skills and knowledge.
