by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published details of the number of apprenticeship vacancies posted on the Find An Apprenticeship (FAA) website by level each month from June 2018 – May 2020. Analysis by FE Week shows that number of vacancies on the website fell by more than 80% in...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
As part of the Skills World series of broadcasts, Tom Bewick, Chief Executive of the Federation on Awarding Bodies, talks to Gillian Keegan, Apprenticeships and Skills Minister, Anne Milton, former Skills Minister, David Corke, Director of Education & Skills...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Resolution Foundation has published a report ‘The Full Monty – Facing up to the challenge of the coronavirus labour market crisis’. The report looks at how the labour market has been hit hard and fast and how the impact is highly sector-specific....
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
Amazing Apprenticeships has published a newsletter with links to wellbeing resources which can be shared. There are also wellbeing and support activities on their website designed for those responsible for supporting apprentices.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister has announced a ten year rebuilding programme for schools which includes a £200 million for repairs and upgrades to FE colleges this year. More on this story can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced a new Sustainable Innovation Fund to help businesses across the UK drive forward cutting-edge new tech and recover from the impacts of coronavirus. Funding totalling almost £200 million could go towards developing new technologies focused...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
HMRC has updated its guidance page for help and support for businesses affected by COVID-19. They have added a new YouTube video on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), including flexible furloughing, and updated their video about the Self-Employment Income...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
ESFA’s Director for Apprenticeships has spoken about what might be part of the Prime Minister’s ‘apprenticeship guarantee’ proposal. He mentioned that employer incentives could be provided to make more starts available and that it would be...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
Sponsoring an edition of an SCTP newsletter is a fantastic way for members to raise their profile and promote their services directly to the SCTP membership and the SCTP strategic network. SCTP newsletter sponsorship costs only £75 per edition and is limited to one...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP ran two webinars last week for further information about their new method for contracting employment support, the Commercial Agreement for the Provision of Employment and Health Related Services (CAEHRS). The CAEHRS is a five year (2020 to 2025),...
