by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest course newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation (ETF) highlighting the courses and resources they offer to support the FE & skills sector. The latest monthly news from the ETF focusing on maths and English support for providers in the South...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is consulting on content for three new T-level pathways for courses in management and administration, human resources, and hair and beauty. The pathways are expected to be taught from September 2021,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons education select committee has launched an inquiry into the benefits of adult skills, lifelong learning and the level of support available to learners from local authorities. The committee is concerned about the drop in the number of people...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has announced plans to revamp and rename level 4 and 5 qualifications, such as CertHE, DipHE and foundation degrees. The plans to rebadge these qualifications as Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQ), are to attract more learners to study...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a short guide to the benefit system. The guide is aimed at healthcare practitioners, but other organisations may find this useful for some of the people they work with.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has published a blog on changes to Ofsted Parent View, the online survey which parents can complete during and outside of inspections. The questions have been updated to fit the new inspection framework. From September 2019, the Learner View and Employer View...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorised
The latest edition of the DWP newsletter covering information relating to employment, job seeking and benefits.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that Little Gate Farm has become the latest associate member of SCTP. A word from our new member: Little Gate Farm is a charity that supports adults with autism and learning difficulties into paid employment. Last year we received...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 5, 2019 | Uncategorised
SCTP is looking to consult with members on the issue of ‘supply of non-levy funding not being sufficient enough to meet employer demand’. If you currently have employers on a waiting list who are looking for non-levy funded apprentices but you are unable to meet the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jul 5, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published a new version of the 2019 to 2020 apprenticeship funding rules, where they have simplified some sections of the apprenticeship funding rules with the aim of making them clearer. If you would like to provide feedback to the ESFA on how they can...
