by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its ‘Providing apprenticeships during the coronavirus outbreak‘ guidance by adding information to confirm all apprentices in HE can return to in-person teaching and learning no earlier than 17 May and by amending a date in the functional skills...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced the launch of a consultation seeking views on how new flexi-job apprenticeship schemes could be run, which were announced in the Budget. The flexi-job apprenticeship schemes would enable an apprentice to work across a range of projects and with...
by Sarah Sawyer | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The new Skills Accelerator programme has launched and is open for expressions of interest. This incorporates Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIP) and the Strategic Development Fund, which were first announced in the Skills for Jobs White Paper. Local Skills...
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,...
