by SCTP | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has reported on its research into Level 2 provision finding a mixed bag often with limited recognition of the needs of students and of what might be most useful in terms of local progression, calling among other recommendations for a further review of GCSE...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP’s November Members’ Meeting was held at Haywards Heath Town Hall yesterday with 45 people present. Members were updated about current SCTP project work and an update from the latest SCTP Board meetings. Our new Executive Director, Vanessa Potter, outlined the new...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Anne Milton MP, Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, addressed the Association of Colleges conference this week. The full transcript of her speech is here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest newsletter from the Coast To Capital LEP with news on training and skills, development and transport for West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and parts of Surrey and South London.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published statistics covering public sector apprenticeships in the first year of the target. The target is for public sector organisations to make sure that new apprentices make up at least 2.3% of their overall workforce numbers on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, delivered a keynote speech at this year’s Association of Colleges conference. FE Week have identified the seven main takeaway points from the speech here. For the full transcript of the speech, see here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
The higher and degree vacancy listing has been added to gov.uk, providing a list of higher and degree vacancies available with a variety of apprenticeship employers.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published the Learners and Apprentices Survey 2018. The report provides a picture of learners’ and apprentices’ journeys including understanding their backgrounds and information from them on their experiences and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
The government has announced the expansion of accelerated degrees, in order to create more choice and flexibility in higher education. Accelerated degrees meet exactly the same quality assurance measures as standard degrees and will provide exactly the same level of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Strategic Development Network has set out 15 key questions which would be useful for training providers to work through to help decide if they’re ready to deliver apprenticeship standards.