by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the IfATE) has outlined its strategic plan, setting out its key priorities for 2021 to 2024. Its three headline key priorities are delivering for employers, building a more integrated skills system and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
This article provides a useful overview of what the Budget and Spending Review announced which affects the FE and skills sector. The Chancellor announced an increase in apprenticeship funding, further funding for T Levels, skills capital investment and further funding...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is keen for employers to know about new features which have been added to the Apprenticeship Service. This information, which can be circulated to employers, is designed to keep them up to date with the latest changes, including transferring unspent levy...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
SCTP member Aptem publishes an Intelligence Dashboard, which produces reports from the ESFA apprenticeship reporting data which you may find useful. It has also produced this infographic of its latest quarterly analysis, highlighting key trends based on the latest...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Low Pay Commission has published the new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates which will apply from 1 April 2022. The new National Living Wage sees a 6.6% increase to £9.50 and the new apprentice minimum wage will be £4.81, which is an increase of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor presented the government’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review to Parliament on Wednesday 27 October 2021. The headline announcements from the Budget are outlined by the Treasury here. It has published the Budget and Spending Review alongside some...
