by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
Government ministers will amend the IfATE abolition bill this week responding to scrutiny from the House of Lords. During the bill’s committee stage, skills minister Jacqui Smith argued that powers to by-pass employers and directly approve apprenticeship standards and...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
It is understood that mayors have been told to expect cuts of around 2 per cent to their adult skills fund and free courses for jobs allocations for the 2025-26 academic year, with the same reduction expected to apply to non-devolved allocations as the Department for...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
The government is expected to announce a softening of functional skills outcome requirements for apprenticeships so that the rules will become optional for apprentices aged 19 and older. Adults without an English or maths GCSE pass could still opt to take the tests...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
This DWP report assesses the effect of Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) on employment and benefit outcomes of participants and makes a value for money assessment of the programme.
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
Brighton & Hove City Council, as a large levy-paying employer can now transfer up to 50% of its apprenticeship levy funds to other employers in the city. The opportunity to apply for funding is open continuously and applicants will receive a quick response to any...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
Work is underway to redesign the user experience of digital contract and agreement information accessed through the Manage your education and skills funding (MYESF) platform. The ESFA is specifically seeking data and finance professionals who interact with contracts,...
