by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
We would be very grateful if you would take a few moments to complete the current SCTP membership survey. This will help SCTP to plan for the new membership year, and to gain insight into the priorities and activities that our members value most, and how we can best...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
This article examines the Resolution Foundation’s views about the risks of rising unemployment as the furlough scheme comes to an end. This article looks at the warnings from some organisations, following the latest labour market statistics, which show that...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has published an evaluation of the Local Digital Skills Partnerships (DSP). Regarding the South East DSP, the evaluation says “The South East Digital Skills Partnership (DSP) is the largest of the six...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
With the ending of the furlough scheme on 30 September, the government has highlighted the support it is still offering to maximise employment opportunities through the Kickstart Scheme, the Sector-Based Work Academy Programme, the Apprenticeship Levy transfer system...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its information regarding Skills Bootcamps. The latest list of Skills Bootcamps is available here. A recently announced Skills Bootcamps in HGV driving will be added to the list in November. A link has been added to find out more about how to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and the National Education Union (NEU) have completed a joint submission ahead of the 2021 spending review, setting out priorities for education that they want the government to address. Their statement focuses on the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Social Mobility Commission has published a new employers toolkit to ensure that creative businesses are adopting an inclusive approach to hiring and progressing staff from low socio-economic backgrounds. Please pass onto the employers that you work with where...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced the opportunity for additional providers to submit a request for a standalone traineeship contract to deliver traineeships to 16 to 18-year-olds. The new contracts are each worth up to £300,000 per provider and are on standard terms, subject to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published a reminder about the information available on supporting apprentices who have been made redundant or are at risk of redundancy.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
All businesses can now view available apprenticeship levy transfer opportunities on the Find a business to fund apprenticeship training, page. This new service supports businesses to access apprenticeship funding from levy-paying employers who are able to create a...
