by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
The Centre for Social Justice has published a report stating the ‘boys and young men are in crisis. Whilst the last hundred years have been marked by great leaps forward in outcomes and rights for women, in this generation it is boys who are being left behind....
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
A new report from skills charity NOCN Group highlights what it sees as the government’s missed opportunity of not properly investing in training, up-skilling and re-skilling part-time workers to drive economic growth, fill skills gaps, and ‘Get Britain Working’. Click...
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Youth Employment has announced the launch of its latest inquiry, focusing on how to increase employer engagement for the Youth Guarantee. This programme is designed to provide young people aged 18 to 21 with sustainable...
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
DWP’s Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAPs) aims to get people off benefits by combining training and work experience with an employer, followed by a job interview. There have been question marks about its effectiveness but a new impact assessment...
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
Ofsted will “think again” if there is sector-wide opposition to its report card plans – including another consultation if necessary, according to national director, Lee Owston. Click here for more from FE Week.
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
Academy trust CEO Sir Hamid Patel has been appointed interim chair of Ofsted. Click here for more from FE Week.
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
An education minister today refused to rule out removing level 6 apprenticeships from the scope of levy funding. Education front benches clashed in a fiery committee stage debate on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education abolition bill. Click here...
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
The parliamentary education select committee has demanded government set out its plans and timescales for major SEND reforms after reports a white paper is due soon. Click here for more from FE Week.
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
Figures, released by skills minister Jacqui Smith, show that England’s apprenticeship budget was 99 per cent spent last year. Click here for a full analysis of the figures from FE Week.
by SCTP | Mar 14, 2025 | News
The Confederation of British Industry has said that the “inflexibility” of the apprenticeship levy was “making it increasingly difficult for firms to find, hire, and upskill talent within their organisations”, according to this FE Week article which also summarises...
