by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 4, 2024 | News
On Monday 29 July 2024, the Chancellor delivered a statement to the House of Commons on immediate public spending pressures facing the government. As part of the statement, the Chancellor announced: the results of an audit of public spending undertaken by HM Treasury,...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 4, 2024 | News
New UK Science Secretary, Peter Kyle, has put AI at the heart of the government’s agenda to deliver change, sustained economic growth and improved public services. The Secretary of State recently appointed Tech entrepreneur and Chair of Advanced Research And Invention...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 4, 2024 | News
Sir David Behan has been appointed interim chair of a restructured Office for Students (OfS), following his review that suggested the regulator’s focus and priorities had become less defined. Behan’s review, launched in December 2023, highlighted the need for the OfS...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 4, 2024 | News
New grant funding and support from the staff of OnePlanet.com has made it possible for the Eastbourne Eco Action Network CIC to produce a customised sustainability plan and report based on the One Planet Eastbourne digital platform, which is free of charge for any...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 4, 2024 | News
Latest news on the work being done to implement the Local Skills Improvement Plan for Sussex. This month’s edition will cover: LSIP News – September Events Partner Focus Sussex Chamber Events
by Jasmine Griffiths | Aug 4, 2024 | News
Students starting at sixth forms and colleges next year will need to wait until December to know what courses will be available, the education secretary has confirmed, following last week’s qualifications pause and review announcement. In her response to a letter from...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 29, 2024 | News
West Sussex County Council is planning to bid to the DfE for a grant allocation to lead Skills Bootcamp delivery in the county in 2025/26 and would like to gain insight from SCTP members as to which Skills Bootcamps should be delivered in West Sussex. The below...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 29, 2024 | News
Details of a new call for proposals from East Sussex County Council for both the Rother Skills Capital Fund and the Hastings Skills Capital Fund have been released. A webpage for the Skills Capital Fund is now available below, which includes a live FAQ section, that...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 28, 2024 | News
In her first speech as work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall announced the government’s plan for “fundamental reform” to combat economic inactivity. At the launch of the Pathways to Work report in Barnsley, she emphasised transforming the...
by Jasmine Griffiths | Jul 28, 2024 | News
Click here for minutes of the most recent Engineering and Manufacturing Task Group meeting, that took place on the 20th of June. The headline agenda was to expand on the activities to achieve the outputs listed within the strategic plan. Click here for the Engineering...