by SCTP | Nov 7, 2025 | News
The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and qualifications system in England have been published by the DfE. Click here for analysis and comment from FE Week and here from the same from FE News. The...
by SCTP | Nov 7, 2025 | News
The DfE is asking for college principals or individuals that work in the finance team and involved with the financial return (FR) to help them improve colleges’ experience with the process. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Nov 7, 2025 | News
The DfE is developing a new online service called Manage your education estate and inviting people who work in dioceses, local authorities and further education colleges at a responsible body level and are involved in estates management, maintenance, or operations to...
by SCTP | Nov 7, 2025 | News
As the sector adapts to the new Ofsted Inspection Framework, the DfE is updating its apprenticeship intervention policy. The core principles of their existing accountability policy remain unchanged. They say they remain committed to high-quality apprenticeship...
by SCTP | Nov 7, 2025 | News
Further to the DfE’s Update article on Wednesday 15 October, Skills England has now published the initial group of revised assessment plans, as illustrative examples, in line with the Apprenticeship Assessment Principles published in February 2025. The revised...
by SCTP | Nov 7, 2025 | News
While ELD is currently only available for funded apprenticeships (FM36) and care to learn funded (FM82) courses; non-funded apprenticeships (FM99) are expected to be available in early 2026. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Nov 7, 2025 | News
Latest information from the DfE including: 1. December 2025 college financial statements submission; 2. 2026 to 2027 high needs place change process; 3. Enter learning data; 4. Update on apprenticeship assessment changes coming; 5. Updated Ofsted apprenticeship...
by SCTP | Nov 7, 2025 | News
SCTP member, Reed in Partnership is looking for funded training courses currently available in the Hastings area (or Eastbourne) particularly for SIA, CSCS, or any other vocational qualifications that would be suitable for participants on The Restart Scheme. Ideally,...
by SCTP | Nov 7, 2025 | News
Since September, Ofsted has carried out pilot inspections in 115 schools and taken time to carefully review the findings. Overall, feedback on the renewed framework has continued to be really encouraging. Many providers described the toolkit and methodology as a...
by SCTP | Nov 7, 2025 | News
Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces. The final report is here.
