by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
The Institute for Fiscal Studies believes that the government’s White Paper on post-16 skills falls short of a coherent plan. They assess the funding and finance implications of the proposed reforms in this report.
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
The minimum hourly wage for apprentices will be boosted to £8 next April, the chancellor has announced. Rachel Reeves revealed the minimum rate on offer to apprentices will rise by 45p, or 6 per cent, from the current £7.55 per hour. While the wage boost is lower than...
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
The government is set to scrap co-investment payments that small and medium-sized employers have to pay for apprentices under the age of 25. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has also set aside £820 million to fund her promised “youth guarantee” for young people aged 18 to 21...
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
Gemma Marsh, Skills England’s deputy CEO, acknowledged widespread concern from businesses, especially in safety-critical industries, that plans to streamline the assessment of apprentices will lead to some learners qualifying without proving they are competent. She...
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
Join the Higher Education Policy Institute for a webinar on Thursday 11 December 2025 from 10am to 11am to discuss how universities can strengthen the student voice in governance to mark the launch of their upcoming report, Rethinking the Student Voice. Sign up...
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
Your provisional qualification achievement rates (QARs) have now been released on view your education data (VYED). On reviewing this provisional data, you have until 5pm on Friday 30 January 2026 to inform DfE of any concerns about how they have implemented their...
