by SCTP | Jun 14, 2018 | Uncategorised
We are grateful to AELP for capturing information that relates to last week’s announcement of changes to AEB funding. The ESFA has now issued a new version of the AEB funding rules that includes detail of the arrangements for fully funded training for those on a low...
by SCTP | Jun 14, 2018 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published the latest figures showing a continuing fall in apprenticeship starts. Apprenticeship starts for March are down 52 per cent compared with the same period in 2017. There have been 23,900 starts recorded so far in March 2018, compared with 50,000...
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2018 | Uncategorised
In a contract to the previous item, business leaders and apprenticeship providers have joined skills minister Anne Milton and Institute for Apprenticeships chief executive Sir Gerry Berragan in defending the apprenticeship levy in an open letter. Click here for the...
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships should be scrapped, according to a new report by the influential House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee. It said that the role of the institute is “unclear” and that it doesn’t seem to act as an effective policing body for...
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of ‘Update’ from the ESFA for the further education and skills sector including: 1. Action: community learning funding in Somerset – procurement; 2. Information: planning and preparing for adult education budget devolution; 3. Information:...
by SCTP | Jun 13, 2018 | Uncategorised
AELP is looking to work with local provider networks such as SCTP to ensure that there is a comprehensive national and local training offer for provider staff. SCTP welcomes this opportunity and will be working with neighbouring local networks to bring you a new offer...
