by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
Plans to test alternative ways of assessing apprentices have been discontinued by the DfE over concerns that provider- delivered EPAs would remove independence of assessment and also over concerns about provider capacity. Full details are here.
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
Ahead of the government’s ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper, expected next month various media sources are reporting that ministers are considering different ideas to address young people’s worklessness rates which stand at a 9 year high. Click...
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
The government has been urged to clarify a new clause in apprenticeship contracts that suggests struggling small providers could be terminated without having the chance to improve. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
Skills England is to consult employers and other key organisations to provide DfE with initial views on what priority training should be accessible through the Growth and Skills Levy. The initial engagement exercise will take place in November and December 2024 and...
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
The Adult skills fund funding framework was published on 14 November 2024. This framework does not undermine or replace the funding rules, which is the key document to be used to manage delivery of the non-devolved ESFA Adult skills fund (ASF). Click here for...
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
The ESFA had previously highlighted that the Care to Learn (C2L) delivery model would be changing from the 2025 to 2026 academic year. This means that institutions will be responsible for managing C2L applications from students, as is done for other 16 to 19 student...
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
The Adult skills fund (ASF) performance management request form is now available. At the performance management review, grant providers with an ASF contract can make various requests for funding, growth and exemptions. See details here.
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
Latest information from the ESFA including: 1. Adult skills fund performance management review – December 2024; 2. Changes to the administration of the Care to Learn and 16 to 19 Bursary fund (defined vulnerable bursary) schemes from the academic year 2025 to 2026; 3....
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
Government announces that thousands more apprentice construction workers will be hired each year to build homes and kickstart growth, through new skills hubs funded by industry leaders. Click here for the press release.
by SCTP | Nov 16, 2024 | News
Transcript of Baroness Jacqui Smith’s keynote speech at the Association of Colleges national conference, delivered on the 12 November.
