by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
As part of the new Skills World podcast series, Tom Bewick, Chief Executive of the Federation of Awarding Bodies, has spoken to Eileen Milner, Chief Executive of the Education Skills Funding Agency, to discuss funding, apprenticeship reforms, and the changing role of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
The annual election of directors for the SCTP Board takes place at the AGM on 24 January 2019 at 09.30 – 10.00. The Board consists of five directors and there will be four open places for election at the AGM. Sonya Mallin was elected at the 2018 AGM so will...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 22, 2018 | Uncategorised
Small Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst joined the Small Business Saturday bus tour when it arrived in Brighton. Local businesses have been able to use government backed investment from the Start-up Loans fund and Small Business Saturday to invest and grow for the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 22, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the ESFA including: 1. Action: customer communications survey; 2. Action: subcontractor declaration for 2018 to 2019 adult delivery, including apprenticeships and traineeships; 3. Information: individualised learner record (ILR) R04 2018 to 2019; 4....
by SCTP | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
If you believe that the Government’s current policy of compulsory resits for those learners that don’t achieve a GCSE in English & Maths, then there is an opportunity to make your views known by signing this petition.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
The government has published analysis of the number of workers on National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates, by parliamentary constituency, in 2018
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
NUS Apprentice extra provides discounts in-store and online at a huge range of brands. The card costs £11 for which apprentices receive a whole year of discounts from leading high street retailers including The Co-op, Pizza Express and New Look and includes discounts...
by SCTP | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
At this year’s AoC Conference The Rt Hon Anne Milton MP, Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, discusses with FE News some of the pressing issues around Further Education and Skills. This includes the importance of College and Training Provider...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP’s Strategic Leaders Forum is intended to enable senior managers and directors of SCTP member providers to meet, exchange views and information, address key issues for the sector, agree actions and inform the SCTP board as to how best it can support members....
by SCTP | Nov 17, 2018 | Uncategorised
Perhaps not a surprising assessment from World Skills CEO, Neil Bentley but great to see skills training being celebrated on a high-profile stage. For a summary of the 3-day event and all the results click here.
