by SCTP | Jun 28, 2026 | News
This NOCN article in FE News argues that the apprenticeship sector in England has spent much of the last decade focused on delivery, quality and employer engagement and that the next phase is likely to place even greater emphasis on funding capability, financial...
by SCTP | Jun 28, 2026 | News
Skills Minister, Jacqui Smith has refused to rule out further restrictions that shift apprenticeship funding towards young people, warning it is “not the end of the road” for reform following the recent defunding round. Click here for more from FE Week.
by SCTP | Jun 28, 2026 | News
Skills England has announced it will no longer rely on employers when deciding funding levels for apprenticeships. The agency today said it was implementing an “interim funding model” that it claimed would be “more responsive” and “enable faster, more consistent...
by SCTP | Jun 28, 2026 | News
As English devolution accelerates, strategic authorities are becoming more important actors in policy areas that shape how people settle, integrate and build lives in local communities. This report from the Institute for Public Policy Research asks what role strategic...
by SCTP | Jun 28, 2026 | News
The Newhaven Business Grants Programme has helped boost businesses across Newhaven and create 25 new jobs by offering small and medium-sized businesses grants of up to £15,000 towards projects to help them grow, innovate and improve productivity. Click here for...
by SCTP | Jun 28, 2026 | News
The Institute for Employment Studies has published two reports looks at Adult Numeracy. The first report focuses on Embedding Maths in Health and Social Care and was developed as part of the DfE’s Adult Numeracy Trials aimed at building the evidence base for what...
