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DWP Touchbase Newsletter 1st July

by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised

Latest news from the DWP.

Learners with SEND Benefit When Specialist and General Colleges Work Together

by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised

Closer working between specialist and general FE colleges can have significant benefits for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and their teachers and tutors, according to a new report from the Education and Training Foundation (ETF).

Out of Work and Training 16-year-olds at Highest Level in Nearly a Decade

by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised

The number of 16-year-olds not in education, employment or training is at its highest level since 2012, new data shows. Department for Education figures released on Thursday showed the overall NEET figure for 16-18s is down, thanks largely to a big fall in...

Apprenticeship Entry Requirements and Wages are Major Barriers to Disadvantaged Students

by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised

An NFER study has found that minimum English and maths entry requirements for the majority of intermediate and advanced apprenticeships are preventing many young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, from accessing apprenticeships. The report...

Times Education Commission Adds Voice to Calls for New ‘Baccalaureate’

by SCTP | Jun 19, 2022 | Uncategorised

A high-profile education commission has added its voice to calls for a new baccalaureate that mixes academic and vocational qualifications – estimated to cost the government an extra £1.2 billion a year. Click here for more.

Plans Will Leave Spending on Adult Education and Apprenticeships 25% Below 2010 Levels by 2025

by SCTP | Jun 18, 2022 | Uncategorised

Click here for this latest IFS analysis of spending on adult education in England and here for a summary article.
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