by SCTP | Feb 7, 2026 | News
Pat McFadden has corrected the record after claiming 60 firms had already signed up to employ NEET young people through Labour’s job guarantee scheme, clarifying that the employers had not “committed” but had merely ““expressed an interest”. Click here for more from...
by SCTP | Feb 7, 2026 | News
DfE guidance for training providers on the conditions for the apprenticeship provider and assessment register (APAR).
by SCTP | Feb 7, 2026 | News
The DWP has opened the grant application window for Phase One of the Jobs Guarantee Scheme. You can find their weekly Friday Q&A publication on Find a Grant. Additionally, the DWP will be hosting weekly online Q&A sessions, for which you can sign-up...
by SCTP | Feb 7, 2026 | News
Reed in Partnership’s latest report, ‘A three lane superhighway into work’, explores how to improve young peoples’ journey from education into employment and address the concerning rise in the number of them who are not in education, employment...
by SCTP | Feb 7, 2026 | News
Disabled people are enduring average waits exceeding 100 days for crucial support applications designed to help them secure or maintain employment, a new NAO report reveals. Click here for more in this article from the Independent.
by SCTP | Feb 7, 2026 | News
The South East Housing Development Group (HDG) is working with the South East Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC) to produce a regional skills analysis in the Wider South East to support housing delivery. There is an opportunity to take part by completing...
by SCTP | Feb 7, 2026 | News
A new toolkit is available from the DfE to help training providers engage employers and promote foundation apprenticeships. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Feb 7, 2026 | News
There are only a few months left to access free support through Internships Work, the fully funded programme that has strengthened supported internships across England since 2022 and provides a structured route into paid employment for young adults with additional...
by SCTP | Feb 7, 2026 | News
This DfE is extending apprenticeship non-levy procured contracts to cover financial year 2026 to 2027. These allocations will include funding to cover the carry in cost of learners who started on or before 31 March 2021. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Feb 7, 2026 | News
The DfE has stated that the mid-year funding claim window for adult funding will open at 9am on Monday 9 February 2026. Click here for more.
