by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
Jisc’s head of FE and skills, has written about the emerging role of technology in FE and its potential to transform teaching, learning and the education environment. His article has some interesting links to discussions about this subject.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
Reformed English and maths Functional Skills qualifications will be available for first delivery from September 2019. The ESFA is reminding providers that the last date for new starts on the current versions of these qualifications is 31 August 2019. After that time,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
The national retraining scheme is the government’s new programme to prepare adults for future changes to the economy. It will support employed adults over age 24 who do not have a qualification at degree level and are paid below a certain wage threshold (being tested...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published its July newsletter which includes information and a link to its annual report and accounts, and details about their EPA framework. FE Week has published their thoughts of things learned...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest newsletter from the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) with news on training and skills, development and transport for West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and parts of Surrey and South London.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has announced that Jennifer Coupland will be their new Chief Executive Officer from November this year. She is currently the Director of Professional and Technical Education in the ESFA and was...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) have announced that they will put back their plans to charge £40 per apprentice fee for apprenticeship quality assurance. The initial decision was to start charging from September, but following...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 17, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the ESFA: 1. Reminder: assurance certificate for providers and employer-providers who deliver adult provision, including apprenticeship and traineeships and subcontract ESFA funding; 2. Reminder: reformed English and maths Functional Skills; 3....
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 16, 2019 | Uncategorised
The government has launched a consultation to transform support for sick and disabled staff and remove barriers for employers. Under the new proposals the lowest paid employees would be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay for the first time, while small businesses may be...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that Sean Errington from Comprehend has become the latest consultant member of SCTP. A word from our new member: I am very pleased to have been accepted into the network as a consultant. I have worked with post-16 learning providers since...
