by SCTP | May 23, 2025 | News
Offenders in open prisons could get more opportunities to work or train on day release under proposals for prison sentencing reform. Click here for more from FE Week.
by SCTP | May 23, 2025 | News
A new level 2 administration assistant apprenticeship standard has been assigned a provisional funding band of £6,000, the standard’s trailblazer group chairs have revealed. Its trailblazer group is hoping for approval by the new academic year. Approval of the...
by SCTP | May 23, 2025 | News
The Office for National Statistics’ latest data shows that the total number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) across the UK is 923,000. Approximately 1 in 8 young people are reported to be out of work and education in the first quarter of...
by SCTP | May 23, 2025 | News
The future of adult skills contracts for independent training providers is being “contemplated” by the Department for Education. In a contract notice published this week, the department said it was considering its options for the future of the adult skills fund (ASF)...
by SCTP | May 23, 2025 | News
The DfE has published Skills Bootcamp funding guidance for learners starting Skills Bootcamps under contracts with DfE.
by SCTP | May 23, 2025 | News
The DfE has published details for 16 to 19 funded institutions on how funding will work in academic year 2025 to 2026.
by SCTP | May 23, 2025 | News
The government proposes reforms to employment, health, and skills support to reduce economic inactivity and help people into work. The Get Britain Working white paper aims to lower the number of unemployed and achieve an 80% employment rate long term. As part of this...
by SCTP | May 23, 2025 | News
A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in May 2025 from HM Treasury.
by SCTP | May 23, 2025 | News
The first foundation apprenticeships will be available from 1 August 2025 for young people aged 16 to 21, and for those up to the age of 25 who are a care leaver, a prisoner/prison leaver, or have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). For more information and the...
by SCTP | May 23, 2025 | News
The DfE has published Version 1 of the Apprenticeship funding rules for the 2024 to 2025 academic year. This includes the rules for foundation apprenticeships, shorter duration apprenticeships, changes to the off-the-job training (OTJT) policy and reforms to end-point...
