by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published analysis examining the impacts on a person’s chances of finding a job following a stint out of work, using quarterly data from the Labour Force Survey and annual data from Understanding Society.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department for Transport has announced the launch of a new scheme worth up to £120 million to help local authorities introduce zero-emission buses. The funding comes from the wider £3 billion fund announced by the government to improve bus services in its national...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
HM Prison & Probationary Service has a DPS portal for suppliers to register to bid for work. The prisons would welcome bids from any interested organisation who would like to consider offering a programme in Lewes or further afield. Lewes in the past have placed...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DWP has announced that the 13,500 work coaches that it pledged to recruit are now in post, supporting jobseekers across the country.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary has requested that Ofsted step up its inspection programme over the summer term, with a view to returning to a full programme of inspections from September 2021. Ofsted has confirmed that it will undertake on-site, lighter-touch inspections in...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 29, 2021 | Uncategorised
SCTP is delighted to invite members to join us on Wednesday 21 April at 11:00 – 12:00 to hear from experts at the Cyber Resilience Centre for the South East (SECRC) and IASME, the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Essentials Partner. The session will...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 27, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has published a mental health recovery action plan which aims to respond to the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of the public, specifically targeting groups which have been most impacted including those with severe mental illness, young...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 26, 2021 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that The Skills Network has joined as a full member of SCTP. A word from our new member: Introducing The Skills Network (TSN)! TSN has a variety of innovative products and services for your organisation as one of the most successful...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 26, 2021 | Uncategorised
Next month will see the 7th Annual Apprenticeship Conference take place online. Organisers have already announced an impressive line-up of keynote speakers and have confirmed that over 50 workshops will be announced in early April. Apprenticeships and Skills Minister...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 26, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated its FE operational guidance for FE and skills providers on what to do during the COVID-19 outbreak to maintain provision. The update sets out its expectations for the summer term in line with the coronavirus roadmap steps. It has also added new...
