by SCTP | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
In October 2018, ESFA will review 2018 to 2019 AEB grant allocations against year-end claims for 2017 to 2018. If your forecast outturn is 20% and £200k or less than your allocation, you may be in scope for a reduction. It is therefore important that you submit an...
by SCTP | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has highlighted significant budget cuts over the last decade to both 16-18 and adult provision in its new report on education spending in England, amounting to an 8% fall in spending per 16-18 student and a 45% real terms fall in the...
by SCTP | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
A reminder for members that World Skills Live takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 15-17 November. Whether you wish to visit or exhibit the information is here. We hear that the organisers are keen for more Independent Training Providers to get involved as well...
by SCTP | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has published a new summary of results from inspections. The data is broken down by full and short inspection, type of FE provider and grade for overall effectiveness. 81% of all 1683 FE and Skills providers in their most recent inspection were ‘Good’ or...
by SCTP | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Prison Education Programme has issued an “Invitation to Participate” (ITP) for the new Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System (PEDPS), which invites suppliers to apply to join the PEDPS. Prisons will be able to run call off competitions under the PEDPS from...