by SCTP | May 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Education & Training Foundation have relaunched their free online ‘Applying Your Digital Skills in Teaching and Learning’ programme. These seven courses are designed to improve digital skills and build confidence in using technology – including...
by SCTP | May 18, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published updated information about the apprenticeship funding band structure from August 2018. The ESFA states ‘following our consideration of the current funding band structure, we have decided to move to a new 30 band structure from August 2018...
by SCTP | May 18, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP members City & Guilds and NCFE are offering free webinars to support providers plan for and implement end point assessments in apprenticeships. The free NCFE webinar ‘We’re ready for end-point assessment – are you?’ is on the 22nd May and...
by SCTP | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorised
Extra payments to providers training the youngest and most disadvantaged apprentices will remain in place from August, the Department for Education has confirmed. The 20-per-cent uplift is for 16- to 18-year-old apprentices on frameworks, with additional cash for...
by SCTP | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA (former EFA) including: 1. Information: ESFA e-bulletin subscriptions; 2. Action: summer school census opens today; 3. Reminder: local authorities to submit school financial value standard chief finance officer’s statement by 31 May 2018; 4....
by SCTP | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorised
Care leavers will be boosted by a new £1,000 bursary payment if they choose to do an apprenticeship from August 2018, the Government has announced. The £1,000 bursary will be paid once to each care leaver in the eligible age range, when they start an apprenticeship...