by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
This article highlights the delay in the tender process for the national skills bootcamps. Contracts were due to start in April but successful bids haven’t been announced yet.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DWP has published a new version of its summary of the range of services Jobcentre Plus offers to help employers to grow and develop their business.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has updated its deferrals policy so that it aligns better with its phased return to inspection.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has updated its FE and skills handbook for its inspectors. There is a summary of changes document available to show the updates made. This article by Ofsted explains the changes to Ofsted’s school inspection handbook.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published application guidance for the new digital service for joining the Register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP). This new digital service is planned to go live from 17 May 2021.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has published guidance on the Welcome Back Fund, which is providing councils across England a share of £56 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support the safe return to high streets and help build back better from the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
SCTP has created a dedicated Kickstart Employability Offer webpage to signpost SCTP members who are offering employability skills training for the Kickstart scheme. Please email info@sctp.org.uk with an A4 overview of the employability skills support you can offer,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is inviting applications from organisations wishing to deliver activity as part of the government’s UK Community Renewal Fund. This fund, to help local areas prepare for the introduction of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in 2022,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
A reminder of the current Pathways to Opportunity for young people Call for tender for the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) area. This call is for projects that support under 25-year olds who are NEET to be prepared for local opportunities, and to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
EDSK, an education think tank, has published a two-part report ‘Re-assessing the Future’ calling for an overhaul of secondary education in England. Part 1 of their report, looking at GCSEs, recommends that they should be replaced by ‘low-stakes...
