by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has updated its information on the ‘Grand Challenges to put the UK at the forefront of the industries of the future’ which is set out in its Industrial Strategy. This update is related to the government publishing the ‘Energy White Paper:...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DWP has announced that from 3 February, employers can apply directly to the Kickstart scheme without a minimum threshold of 30 jobs. It has also announced that more than 120,000 jobs have now been created through the scheme. The Kickstart scheme guidance has been...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has published a new report on remote education which finds that pupils’ engagement and motivation remains a significant challenge for schools providing remote education. A summary of their findings from the research activity that was conducted in 2020 is...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
This article looks at the Kickstart scheme to date, and reveals that so far fewer than 2000 young people have started new roles under the scheme. The Chancellor has said that the programme has created 120,000 temporary roles to date but that lockdown restrictions have...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 23, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government is reportedly planning to drop the minimum 30 vacancy requirement for employers to access the Kickstart scheme, meaning that any employer will be able to apply direct to the DWP for any number of vacancies rather than needing to go through a gateway...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
In the White Paper, the government announced the Apprenticeship Workforce Development programme, a new fully funded package of professional development for all apprenticeship providers and their workforce. The programme will be run by the Education and Training...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
SCTP is delighted to invite members to join us on Wednesday 10 February from 10:00 – 11:30 to hear from the experts at AbilityNet about Digital Accessibility. The session will cover an introduction to key principles of digital accessibility and to their Digital...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
SCTP is delighted to welcome Karl Bentley from RSM Risk Assurance Services for a webinar for SCTP members on Thursday 4 February 14:00 – 15:00. Karl will give a presentation on assurance and flexibilities through Covid-19. The session will cover Covid-19...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Transform programme, part-funded by the European Social Fund, and led by East Sussex County Council, aims to increase the take up and knowledge of apprenticeships, traineeships and skills training amongst SMEs across the county. SCTP is delivering the programme,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 22, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA is currently working on the next ‘Higher and Degree Listing’ publication and would like employers to send details of their future Higher and Degree (Level 4 and above) apprenticeships that are due to start in summer 2021 to be advertised in it. The listing is...
