by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in March 2025 from HM Treasury.
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
Chancellor sets new strategy for National Wealth Fund to reflect the government’s Plan for Change, designed to unlock billions of pounds of private investment into the UK.
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
Latest from the ESFA including: 1. Transfer of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) functions to the Department for Education (DfE); 2. National Insurance contributions grants; 3. Update on adult skills funding for 2025 to 2026; 4. 16 to 19 funding allocation...
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
The DfE will stop funding for apprenticeship framework completion and certification on Monday 31 March 2025. Apprentices on frameworks will not be able to receive a certificate after this date, including if they have been on a break in learning. Click here for...
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
Applications are now open for Cohort 5 of the further education (FE) Teacher Mentoring Programme (TMP). This initiative, delivered by Cognition Learning Group, aims to build mentoring capacity within FE providers, by equipping established teachers with skills to...
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
Last week the ESFA started issuing 16 to 19 funding allocation statements. They aim to issue the majority of allocations by the end of April 2025. For more on this click here.
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
The ESFA has communicated an update on adult skills funding allocations and changes to our funding methodology for academic year 2025 to 2026. As confirmed in their allocations timeline they are aiming to complete the issue of funding allocations for advanced learner...
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
The ESFA will close on Monday 31 March 2025. A letter from David Withey, Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of ESFA, to accounting officers has more information. ESFA Update will be called DfE Update and will still be sent on a Wednesday. For help with DfE...
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) will continue in financial year 2025 to 2026, supporting care employers to invest in their workforce through funded training opportunities. Updated guidance...
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
The intersection of AI and Accessibility continues to be a frequent topic in JISC’s AI in Education community discussions and a key area of interest for the sector as whole. They bring an overview of some of the developments they’ve written about over the last...
