by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
The DWP has updated its guidance about Universal Credit and how it works, and its guidance about how different earning patterns may affect Universal Credit payments, which may be useful for members’ staff when advising students or potential learners.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Horsham Apprenticeship Fair, organised by Horsham District Council and West Sussex County Council (WSCC), took place on Saturday 9 March at the end of National Apprenticeship Week. Almost 1000 visitors met the 50 exhibitors, including several SCTP members and a...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA have updated their guidance on how apprenticeship funding affects employers, to reflect changes for 2019. This includes the announcement that for new apprenticeship starts from 1 April 2019, the co-investment rate is changing to 5%. The full policy paper on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published 2018 data for the September Guarantee, which requires local authorities to find education and training places for 16 and 17 year olds.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
The National Career Service (NCS) Course Directory is a resource which sits on the NCS website and provides a comprehensive list of accrediting learning courses available across England. It’s a great way for training providers to get their programmes promoted by...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has issued a reminder that all subcontractors must be listed on the register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP) from August 2019. They have said that organisations wanting to deliver apprenticeship training as a subcontractor from August 2019, that...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is asking providers views on new T Level outline content for qualifications within the Construction, Digital and Legal, Finance and Accounting sectors, which are due to roll out in 2021/22. Further...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published the list of qualifications available for an advanced learner loan for 2019 to 2020. They have also published the policy and processes they use to designate qualification for advanced learner loans.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the ESFA including: 1. Action: technical education – request for feedback on new T Level outline content by Monday 8 April 2019; 2. Reminder: register of apprenticeship training providers – subcontractors; 3. Information: advanced learner...
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Apprenticeship Roadshow organised by East Sussex County Council and SCTP took place at Hasting’s Library on 13 March. The event was a huge success with almost 200 people attending to find out about apprenticeships and traineeships. There were 18 employers and...
