by SCTP | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorised
In a new report, the TUC details the path to a £15 minimum wage and calls on the government to work with the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to deliver it as soon as possible, over time. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Qualification (IfATE) has announced details of the fourth cycle of its Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) approvals process. The government announced plans in 2020 to improve level 4 and 5 qualifications and make it...
by SCTP | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorised
An uplifting and useful article to support members as they adjust from a possibly slower August!
by SCTP | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA including: 1. Information: accessible apprenticeship funding rules; 2. Information: Department for Education consultation on FE funding and accountability reform.
by SCTP | Aug 23, 2022 | Uncategorised
A charitable fund designed to help providers develop new and innovative approaches to assessment has opened for applications and offers up to £25,ooo perorganisation. The Assessment Innovation Fund, created by the educational charity NCFE, is committed to investing in...
by SCTP | Aug 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
This article from Heather Akehurst from Open Awards is a thought provoking tour through what improvements might be made from September under what will probably be a new Education Secretary.
by SCTP | Aug 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
A new £7.6 million government initiative has been launched to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism move into work. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Aug 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
HM Treasury has compiled independent forecasts for the UK economy since 1986. This database includes forecasts of key economic indicators from those publications and has been updated recently.
by SCTP | Aug 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
Information from DWP about how the Kickstart Scheme closure will affect employers and Kickstart gateways.
by SCTP | Aug 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
New research by Reed.co.uk, one of the UK’s leading jobs and careers sites, has found that one-in-three workers (33%) have applied for, or have considered applying for a new job, with the cost-of-living crisis significantly impacting the priorities of the majority of...
