by SCTP | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is inviting feedback on how best to describe apprenticeships to employers and learners. The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete and closes on the 21st November. IFATE’s latest monthly survey...
by SCTP | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published an update to the Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding rules for the 2022 to 2023 funding year (1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023). A full breakdown of the changes is included in the ‘What’s New?’ section of the rules. The ESFA has: aligned the...
by SCTP | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
National Older Workers Week is taking place between 21-25 November. As the population ages, employers are being asked to consider the policies and procedures that both attract and retain older workers and ensure their organisations are age diverse. Workingwise are...
by SCTP | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The apprentice national minimum wage will rise by 9.7 per cent to £5.28 from April 2023, the Treasury has announced as part of the autumn statement. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary said local skills improvement plans ‘will work’, supports Institutes of Technology and underlines the need for more teachers. A report on the content of the speech is here.
by SCTP | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The purpose of this Ofsted research was to gain an understanding of how effective their current regulatory requirements are for ESOL Skills for Life qualifications.
by SCTP | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
New research found that 26% (7.7m million) of people are planning to change jobs as a direct result of the crisis. With 68% of these people looking to do so within the next 6 months, the UK is set to face unprecedented upheaval as people look for better-paying jobs....
by SCTP | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health Toolkit for employers and further education institutions shows how to support adolescents and young adults to a better future. The toolkit was developed in collaboration with the British Society of Rheumatologists and the Society of...
by SCTP | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
Robin Walker has been elected Chair of the Education Committee. Robin Walker was previously Minister of State for School Standards from 2021 to 2022 and as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at both the Scotland Office and Northern Ireland Office under Prime...
by SCTP | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
Click here for a transcript of the speech and here for a summary of the key measures. A further summary from a sector perspective and sector response is here. Comment on the lack of support for FE and skills and more details on the appointment of Sir Michael Barber to...
