by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorised
As an apprenticeship levy payer, West Sussex County Council will be able to transfer 25% of its levy to support external organisations after April 2019. The Council has published an online consultation and is interested in hearing from any private, voluntary and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education writes that if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, funding is available from the government to underwrite all successful bids for UK applicants submitted to the Erasmus+ programme and European Solidarity Corps while the UK is still in the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Centre for Mental Health has published a report looking at how the transitions between school, further education and higher education can put pressure on students’ mental health, and looks at ways in which these might be improved. Amongst their...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorised
It has been reported that the number of apprenticeship standards approved for delivery is set to hit 400 this week. The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education had this as a target to hit by April this year. More on this story and some further statistics...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorised
Latest funding news issued by East Sussex County Council.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 31, 2019 | Uncategorised
Over forty members gathered at Clair Hall last week for SCTP’s January Members’ Meeting. The meeting commenced with a summary of that morning’s AGM which saw Joanne Bridger and Charlotte Blant re-elected to the SCTP board and Jude Day elected as a new director. The...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 31, 2019 | Uncategorised
Irene Lucas has been appointed as the ESFA Management Board Chair. Details about the management board and the other members can be found here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 31, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has published a report entitled ‘Getting Apprenticeships Right: Next Steps’. The report includes a number of recommendations for both the government and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 31, 2019 | Uncategorised
The T Level Capital Fund is now available for eligible FE providers to bid for funding to refurbish their existing buildings, build new spaces or upgrade equipment. The Department for Education has published guidance on the fund which is for FE providers who are...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 31, 2019 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA), has become the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) as from today the Institute assumes responsibility for arranging the approval of outline content for all T Levels, issuing contracts to awarding...
