by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
An education minister today refused to rule out removing level 6 apprenticeships from the scope of levy funding. Education front benches clashed in a fiery committee stage debate on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education abolition bill. Click here...
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
The parliamentary education select committee has demanded government set out its plans and timescales for major SEND reforms after reports a white paper is due soon. Click here for more from FE Week.
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
Figures, released by skills minister Jacqui Smith, show that England’s apprenticeship budget was 99 per cent spent last year. Click here for a full analysis of the figures from FE Week.
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
The Confederation of British Industry has said that the “inflexibility” of the apprenticeship levy was “making it increasingly difficult for firms to find, hire, and upskill talent within their organisations”, according to this FE Week article which also summarises...
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
This DWP press release states that the number of people on the highest rate of Universal Credit with no support to look for work has almost quadrupled since the pandemic.
by SCTP | Mar 13, 2025 | News
2025-6 ‘Funding for the Learning & Development Support Scheme (LDSS) for financial year 2025-2026 is subject to the conclusion of the government’s spending review process. While the Department of Health and Social Care has yet to confirm LDSS funding for...
