by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Transport have announced £2 million funding to bus operators for audio and visual on-board information to improve journeys for everyone including those with visual or hearing impairments. This announcement coincides with the launch of a campaign to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The government is reviewing the guidance which sets out the statutory duty placed on Local Authorities to provide appropriate local services to improve young people’s wellbeing. There is a consultation about the statutory guidance which can be accessed here. The...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has updated its guidance for further education and apprenticeship providers in England on how to prepare for Brexit. The updates can be seen at the foot of the linked page.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Learning and Work Institute has published a research report ‘Bridging the Gap: next steps for the apprenticeship levy’, urging the government to urgently reform the apprenticeship levy and provide additional funding to prevent the loss of up to 75,000...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
Public Health England has published statistics about people with learning disabilities in England and the services and support available to them and their families.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published guidance for what EU, EEA and Swiss citizens studying, or planning to study, at UK education providers should do to prepare for Brexit.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorised
Article looking at the STEM skills shortage in the UK and whether the government’s current proposals of new institutes of technology and maths-focused free schools are enough address the problem, and highlights some initiatives attempting to inspire young people...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2019 | Uncategorised
Congratulations to SCTP member, East Sussex College for being ranked as the best performing further education college in the country for its international provision. The rankings provided by EL Gazette are based on summary statements published by the British...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2019 | Uncategorised
The government has published a response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s report on local government finance and the 2019 Spending Review, published on 21 August 2019.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 28, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published a report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in its workforce.
