by SCTP | Mar 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
In February 2022, the ESFA launched the new Register of Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agencies. Flexi-Job Apprenticeship agencies will enable employers in sectors with project-based employment models, such as creative, construction and digital, to make much greater use of...
by SCTP | Mar 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Free Courses for Jobs offer, which was launched in April 2021, gives eligible adults the chance to access their first Level 3 qualification for free. In addition, from April, any adult in England who is earning under the National Living Wage or is unemployed, will...
by SCTP | Mar 17, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has now opened a registration portal to allow providers not currently delivering T Levels to register their intention to do so from the 2024 to 2025 academic year. All providers funded to deliver 16 to 19 study programmes will be able to register their...
by SCTP | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
At a House of Lords event this week the Chair of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, Baroness Ruby McGregor Smith set out the Institute’s skills vision set out their ‘Employer Centred – Future Facing’ strategic plan. Ruby also stressed the...
by SCTP | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
A new report from the Institute of Employment Studies entitled ‘Good Quality Work: Youth Voices From Across The UK’ shares the findings of research into young peoples’ views and perceptions of the quality of work, their experiences in work, and the...
by SCTP | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
This report from the Resolution Foundation looks at the current and potential state of the economy.
by SCTP | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
Students are still much more likely to get good quality careers guidance and advice on going to university than they are about apprenticeships according to the Sutton Trust. In a new report on the state of careers guidance in secondary schools, the social mobility...
by SCTP | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network (ADCN) champions apprenticeships and diversity amongst employers and encourages more people from underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities, women and members of the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME)...
by SCTP | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
Colleges that responded to an AoC survey reported 3,293 vacancies. The report said this implies a total of 6,000 vacancies across the sector. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
The ESFA will shortly be extending apprenticeship non-levy procured contracts to cover the 2022 to 2023 financial year. These allocations will include funding to cover the carry in costs of learners who started on or before 31 March 2020. From 1 April 2021, all new...
