by SCTP | Dec 7, 2024 | News
The Education Committee has today written to the Education Secretary and the Minister for Skills urging them not to withdraw funding from post-16 Applied General Qualifications, including BTECs and Tech level qualifications. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Dec 7, 2024 | News
The quality of apprenticeships is “improving” according to Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s new chief inspector in his first annual report. Click here for more detailed information analysis including how Ofsted plans to move to remove overall effectiveness...
by SCTP | Dec 7, 2024 | News
Ofqual has published a report that provides information on the volumes and outcomes of apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) taken in England, from March 2023 – February 2024 covering Ofqual regulated EPAs only.
by SCTP | Dec 4, 2024 | News
In response to sector feedback, the Department for Education has introduced a technical annex to the Apprenticeships Accountability Framework (AAF). This annex provides detailed information on how the AAF indicators are calculated. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Dec 4, 2024 | News
Latest information from the ESFA including: 1. Further education free meals per meal rate increase for the academic year 2024 to 2025; 2. Apprenticeship Accountability Framework – introduction of a technical annex.
by SCTP | Dec 4, 2024 | News
The ESFA has published guidance to help provide free meals to disadvantaged 16 to 18 year old students in further education funded institutions. Please note that there has been a 5p increase in the funding rate per meal.
by SCTP | Dec 4, 2024 | News
National T Levels Week is taking place on Monday 2nd – Friday 6th December 2024. The week is focusing on continuing to raise awareness of the many T Level subjects now available and showcase the success of the programme. Amazing Apprenticeships has put together a...
by SCTP | Dec 4, 2024 | News
The annual LSIP Business survey and Education & Skills Provider surveys are closing soon. The purpose of these is to gather local intelligence to aid in the continuing development and delivery of the Local Skills Implementation Plan (LSIP). The deadline for...
by SCTP | Dec 1, 2024 | News
During the 2023/24 academic year, nearly ¼ of a million students from almost 1,100 secondary education institutions completed the Future Skills Questionnaire (FSQ), solidifying its position as the biggest ever set of learner feedback on careers education in England....
by SCTP | Dec 1, 2024 | News
Employers who refuse to release apprentices for off-the-job training in work hours are harming learners’ mental health, according to research. The study also found confusion about what counts as off-the-job training is triggering anxiety among apprentices. Experts...
