by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
A public consultation has been launched by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) on planned new employer-focused approvals system for level 3 technical qualifications. Training providers are one of the groups specifically encouraged to take...
by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
The UK has lots and lots (and lots) of jobs, but not enough people with the right skills to fill them. Or wanting to. This article looks at where the skilled people to fill the vacancies are going to found.
by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Universities are being given new guidance on adverts to put an end to misleading claims that attract prospective students onto dead end courses. The plans aim to give students genuine choice about where to study and will clearly identify courses with high drop-out...
by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
SDN’s David Lockhart Hawkins looks in this article at the important compliance changes arising from the apprenticeship funding rule changes with a special focus on off-the-job hours and curriculum planning.
by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
People with severe mental illness in Sussex have been given a musical masterclass in the art of being a DJ, courtesy of Fatboy Slim and Brighton based DJs Audio Anonymous/Atomic Drop. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Latest news from the DWP.
by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
Closer working between specialist and general FE colleges can have significant benefits for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and their teachers and tutors, according to a new report from the Education and Training Foundation (ETF).
by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
The number of 16-year-olds not in education, employment or training is at its highest level since 2012, new data shows. Department for Education figures released on Thursday showed the overall NEET figure for 16-18s is down, thanks largely to a big fall in...
by SCTP | Jul 3, 2022 | Uncategorised
An NFER study has found that minimum English and maths entry requirements for the majority of intermediate and advanced apprenticeships are preventing many young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, from accessing apprenticeships. The report...
by SCTP | Jun 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
A high-profile education commission has added its voice to calls for a new baccalaureate that mixes academic and vocational qualifications – estimated to cost the government an extra £1.2 billion a year. Click here for more.
