by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
The second event in SCTP’s CPD programme for the 2017/18 membership year is End Point Assessment Training. This workshop, developed by NCFE, will go through how EPAs will work, who should be involved from your organisation and the different types of tests. The...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
The next Pre-Employment Group Meeting is on 11 October at Sussex Downs College in Newhaven, 09:30 – 12:30. The agenda and all other details will be circulated shortly.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
Unemployment continues to fall and employment rates rise while wages fall in real terms. Youth unemployment shows a similar picture, for May to July 2017 shows the unemployment rate for 16 to 24 year olds was 10.6, lower than for a year earlier (11.%). The...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
Ten senior leaders from the SCTP membership met in Lewes on Wednesday to share experiences, discuss the state of the sector and to agree actions for improvement. There was much discussion about issues such as apprenticeship and AEB procurement processes, clarity of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education is seeking views on proposed subject content for revised mathematics and English functional skills. There is concern in the sector that the reforms are set to proceed contrary to its best advice and all are urged to respond to the...