by SCTP | Nov 25, 2024 | News
The latest labour market figures from the ONS send a mixed message about the state of the UK labour market according to the Institute for Economic Studies. They say that the positives centre on the improvement in the economic inactivity rate, less good news is the...
by SCTP | Nov 24, 2024 | News
Creative Careers, an England wide industry-led programme, is today urging employers in the creative industries to step up their time investment in the workforce, as a growing skills gap threatens to hinder the sector’s ability to thrive. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Nov 24, 2024 | News
The latest figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) paint a concerning picture of youth unemployment in the UK, with a significant increase in the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET). According to the data...
by SCTP | Nov 24, 2024 | News
West Sussex County Council’s leader, Paul Marshall discusses the challenge of balancing the county council budget for the coming year (2025-2026), in the face of rising demand for services and increasing costs.
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...
