by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 13, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor and Business Secretary have written an open letter to businesses detailing the Government’s Plan for Growth. The letter sets out the key pillars of investment that the Government will focus on as we recover from the pandemic to create new jobs and drive...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 13, 2021 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has updated its research briefing Coronavirus: Returning to work, a paper which provides an overview of the rules surrounding COVID-19 and returning to work. It discusses the lockdown legislation, employer’s health and safety obligations...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that Gingernut Training has joined as a full member of SCTP. A word from our new member: We grew from a successful marketing background as part of Ginger Nut Media Ltd and since 2011 we have trained over 30 apprentices within our own...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published a report, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, highlights significant inconsistencies in how children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England are identified and supported.
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published a report looking at how early years settings in England, Scotland and Wales were impacted by the Covid pandemic during the winter months, showing that a lack of demand for early years education from families and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education & Training Foundation (ETF) has opened applications for the 2022/23 Technical Teaching Fellowships. The Fellowships are open to exceptional technical teachers in the FE and Training sector and are awarded by the ETF in partnership with the Royal...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) is launching a new project to support the creative and cultural sector. The project – Developing Cultural and Creative Offers in High Streets – aims to develop a better understanding of how cultural and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that an extra 150 youth employability coaches will be recruited to support young jobseekers facing significant barriers to getting a job. Young jobseekers will get up to six months intensive support and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published a podcast with members of their apprentice panel talking about doing an apprenticeship after being diagnosed with Asperger’s and how this apprentice is working with the IfATE to help...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
This article from the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Chief Executive, examines the recent FE White Paper and discusses what he sees as the shortcomings of the paper.