by SCTP | Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
The skills minister has told the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to help boost apprenticeship starts among young people, including by reviewing level 2 and 3 programmes to ensure they “meet the needs of career starters”. Alex Burghart also...
by SCTP | Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has today (26 April) published a new strategy for the next five years (2022 – 2027). The new strategy includes a review of how it inspects FE & Skills and states that it will inspect every college to check it’s meeting skills needs. An introduction to the...
by SCTP | Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Department has responded to customer feedback on the closing date for employers to claim the incentive being on a weekend. They have therefore extended the deadline to Friday 20th May 2022. Employers are reminded that it is the employer’s responsibility to apply...
by SCTP | Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorised
Two articles that give an analysis of aspects of apprenticeships. The first from Anna Clarke, Group Director: Employer Engagement and Partnerships at MK College Group looks at the Apprenticeship Levy how it is working and how it could be improved especially regarding...
by SCTP | Apr 25, 2022 | Uncategorised
Eastbourne MP, Caroline Ansell has joined the Education Select Committee in a number of changes to the membership of this important parliamentary group. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Apr 25, 2022 | Uncategorised
The British Army is holding an event for independent training providers (ITPs) to raise awareness of how their apprenticeship programme is delivered and what support services the Army needs from ITPs. The event will also cover how they can tender for these support...
by SCTP | Apr 25, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Learning & Work Institute’s monthly report on employment, earnings, inflation, the cost of living and more.
by SCTP | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) regarding market engagement for the development of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Skills Bootcamps. There will be two separate virtual market engagement events for suppliers and providers on the 27th April...
by SCTP | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Education Committee will examine how well the current post-16 education system prepares young people for modern work and the potential impact of proposed changes to Level 3 qualifications. MPs are expected to consider how a system based on a choice between A...
by SCTP | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorised
West Sussex County Council’s Children and Young People Plan for 2022 to 2025 will set out the priorities the Council and their partners, agree targets and how they’ll be achieved. Click here for more. A draft of the plan has been published and they are now...
