by SCTP | Dec 6, 2025 | News
Around 550,000 children will be lifted out of poverty by 2030 – the biggest reduction in a single parliament since records began – as the Government launches its Child Poverty Strategy – according to this Government press release. Additional comment analysis...
by SCTP | Dec 6, 2025 | News
The Sussex Chamber is pleased to invite you to their Future Skills Sussex – LSIP Employer Engagement Workshops, taking place throughout January 2026. These events bring together employers, sector bodies and business networks from across Sussex to share insights on the...
by SCTP | Dec 6, 2025 | News
Ofsted guidance explaining report cards for education or childcare, including a video and guidance on what’s changed from the old system.
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
With nearly one million young people currently not in education, employment or training, a rapidly evolving labour market, and employers voicing growing concerns about the preparedness of new entrants to the workforce, there is a need for fresh evidence to help...
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
According to this FE Week article, helping inactive young people get back on track is being hampered by a youth population spike, market instability and inflexible student funding.
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
The Institute for Fiscal Studies believes that the government’s White Paper on post-16 skills falls short of a coherent plan. They assess the funding and finance implications of the proposed reforms in this report.
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
The minimum hourly wage for apprentices will be boosted to £8 next April, the chancellor has announced. Rachel Reeves revealed the minimum rate on offer to apprentices will rise by 45p, or 6 per cent, from the current £7.55 per hour. While the wage boost is lower than...
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
The government is set to scrap co-investment payments that small and medium-sized employers have to pay for apprentices under the age of 25. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has also set aside £820 million to fund her promised “youth guarantee” for young people aged 18 to 21...
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
Gemma Marsh, Skills England’s deputy CEO, acknowledged widespread concern from businesses, especially in safety-critical industries, that plans to streamline the assessment of apprentices will lead to some learners qualifying without proving they are competent. She...
by SCTP | Nov 29, 2025 | News
Join the Higher Education Policy Institute for a webinar on Thursday 11 December 2025 from 10am to 11am to discuss how universities can strengthen the student voice in governance to mark the launch of their upcoming report, Rethinking the Student Voice. Sign up...
