by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 21, 2020 | Uncategorised
SCTP has been in discussion with the ESFA regarding the DfE response to the COVID-19 outbreak. They have confirmed that: • They are working on an urgent package of financial mitigations for providers. • Because of the activity-based funding model for apprenticeships,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP has announced a £10 million fund for not-for profit organisations to deliver employability programmes for hard to reach groups. The Universal Credit Transition Fund will award grants to ‘not for profit’ partners, including voluntary organisations, charities,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The apprenticeships and skills minister, Gillian Keegan, has confirmed that independent training providers should close their doors from 20 March until further notice like schools and colleges. She added that if a provider is going out to employers’ premises, if they...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government’s latest guidance for employees, employers and businesses in providing advice about the coronavirus, can be found here. The latest update includes details on the business rates holiday for nursery businesses, further details about the Small...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorised
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has submitted to the DfE and Treasury a list of major actions and other flexibilities which they think need to be taken to safeguard apprenticeship and skills...
