by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has updated its guidance for schools and further education providers on the supply of COVID-19 testing kits. Additional testing kits are available for FE providers to order via the online portal for use in line with the guidance. FE...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Information: completing the FE education setting status form webinar – Thursday 15 October at 3:15pm; 3. Reminder: submit your final 2019 to 2020 ILR; 4. Information: coronavirus...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that iPEGS has become the latest associate member of SCTP. A word from our new member: iPEGS is looking forward to re-joining the network with the aim of helping its members to move to a fully remote enrolment process for all of their...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced that exams for AS, A levels and GCSEs will be held 3 weeks later in 2021 to give students more time to prepare. The planned dates for the summer exam series will start on 7 June and end on 2 July for almost all AS and A levels and GCSEs. It has...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced that the National Retraining Scheme has been integrated with the government’s new £2.5 billion National Skills Fund. It has published a key findings paper which outlines the evidence it gathered whilst developing the National Retraining...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
Sponsoring an edition of an SCTP newsletter or an online SCTP conference is a fantastic way for members to raise their profile and promote their services directly to the SCTP membership and the SCTP strategic network. Sponsorship of the weekly newsletter costs only...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced that more than 1300 arts and cultural organisations will benefit from a share of £257 million as part of a financial boost from the government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. A full list of recipients of the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP has launched a call for evidence inviting views on the challenges to progression in low pay sectors, benefits of progression to employers and localities, and examples of good practice across the country. The consultation closes at 11:45 on 20 November...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
The list of Level 2 and 3 qualifications included in the high-value courses offer has now been updated. This offer was announced in July as part of the government’s Plan for Jobs policy when the government announced it would provide funding for the 2020-21 academic...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
Following the second stage of Ofqual’s consultation on the arrangements for the assessment and awarding of Vocational and Technical and Other General Qualifications (VTQ) in 2020 to 2021, it has now published the consultation decisions and public feedback...
