by SCTP | Dec 13, 2025 | News
This DfE press release explains that around 50,000 specialist places will be created nationwide – making sure more children with SEND can thrive alongside their friends at their local school. Meanwhile the Chair of the of Parliament’s education committee has...
by SCTP | Dec 12, 2025 | News
A new report, Generative AI in Further Education, from the Gatsby Foundation, explores how colleges across England are beginning to engage with AI – and what support they need to adopt it confidently and responsibly. Through workshops with principals, teaching staff,...
by SCTP | Dec 12, 2025 | News
Ten years on from their launch, degree apprenticeships are delivering impressive outcomes for many young people, but they’re still not living up to their potential as a tool for social mobility. Our latest report, Degree Apprenticeships: An alternative to university?,...
by SCTP | Dec 12, 2025 | News
The DfE has updated the rules for apprenticeship training and assessment funding, and guidance on the changes to assessment.
by SCTP | Dec 12, 2025 | News
We have extended the deadline for the further education (FE) workforce survey to Thursday 18 December. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Dec 12, 2025 | News
The DfE is updating Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes for 139 apprenticeship standards as part of their commitment to data quality and alignment with Ofqual’s latest guidance. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Dec 12, 2025 | News
At the end of last year government announced a programme of local government reorganisation (LGR) for areas that currently have the two-tier system of a county council and borough or district councils. Following a statutory invitation for proposals for a single tier...
by SCTP | Dec 11, 2025 | News
Latest information from the DfE including: 1. Updates to apprenticeship Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes; 2. Further education workforce survey – deadline extended.
by SCTP | Dec 11, 2025 | News
This Government press release explains how a new partnership with Google DeepMind will help to turn cutting-edge AI into real benefits for working people.
by SCTP | Dec 11, 2025 | News
Ofqual has launched a 12-week public consultation on its proposed approach to regulating on-screen exams in GCSEs, AS and A levels. Click here for more comment and analysis from FE Week.
