by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
CITB are managing a Pathways into Construction funding opportunity to help address the shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry. The funding is aimed at helping under-represented groups get jobs in construction and get into training which leads to jobs...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest edition of business update, the ESFA’s monthly round-up of information and news for businesses including: 1. Apprentices invited to feedback on their experience; 2. Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers re-opens; 3. National Apprenticeship Awards...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the ESFA including: 1. Action: 16 to 18 traineeships growth requests for adult providers; 2. Reminder: application deadline for Condition Improvement Fund 2019 to 2020; 3. Information: qualification achievement rates (QAR) 2017 to 2018 updated...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The government announced today the next seven T Level programmes to be taught from 2021. The subjects are health, healthcare science, science, onsite construction, building services engineering, digital support and services and digital business services. They also...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships have shared figures which estimate that the apprenticeships budget is set to be overspent by £0.5 billion this year, rising to £1.5 billion during 2021/22. This is the first warning sign that levy funds are set to be over-spent,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Last March, over 800 people turned up to two Apprenticeship Roadshow events in East Sussex. Building on this successful engagement, SCTP is working in partnership with East Sussex County Council again to run two more Apprenticeship Roadshows in Eastbourne and Hastings...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
In this article, the Strategic Development Network (SDN) sets out some key ways in which end-point assessment will shape and impact the role of an apprenticeship trainer. They argue that end-point assessment requires a significant shift in mindset for apprenticeship...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, has launched their Annual Report for 2017/18. Her speech accompanying the launch can be found here, where she outlines four of the key themes from the report of getting the basics right, having the capacity to improve,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Collab Group, which represents some FE Colleges, has published a document called ‘Making Apprenticeships Work For All’ focusing on three core areas that they believe need to change to ensure the UK has a skilled workforce to compete on a global stage:...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Following on from the funding band review in May, the Institute for Apprenticeships have announced a further 30 apprenticeship standards will have their funding bands reviewed. The full list of apprenticeship standards being reviewed, with some comment regarding the...
