by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
Unemployment continues to fall and employment rates rise while wages fall in real terms. Youth unemployment shows a similar picture, for May to July 2017 shows the unemployment rate for 16 to 24 year olds was 10.6, lower than for a year earlier (11.%). The...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
Ten senior leaders from the SCTP membership met in Lewes on Wednesday to share experiences, discuss the state of the sector and to agree actions for improvement. There was much discussion about issues such as apprenticeship and AEB procurement processes, clarity of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education is seeking views on proposed subject content for revised mathematics and English functional skills. There is concern in the sector that the reforms are set to proceed contrary to its best advice and all are urged to respond to the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorised
SCTP is delighted to welcome Sutton & District Training to full membership of SCTP. We look forward to welcoming Brian Goldsmith and his team. Brian is the Centre Manager at their new facility in Woodingdean, Brighton which offers a variety of courses for 16-18...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorised
ESFA’s latest news for businesses including: 1. Apprenticeship benefits to your business; 2. Don’t lose your apprenticeship funds; 3. WorldSkills UK; 4. National Apprenticeship Awards – regional finalists announced
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorised
A warm welcome to Catch 22, another full member provider joining SCTP this week. Catch 22 delivers children’s social care, alternative education, apprenticeships and employability programmes, justice and rehabilitation services and personal and social development...
