by SCTP | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
The education secretary Damian Hinds has toured Germany and Holland over the last week to learn more about their renowned vocational education systems to aid him in the development of T-levels and apprenticeships. German approaches to vocational education and training...
by SCTP | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
This week’s SCTP Members’ Meeting showed that EPA is a key concern for member providers. This video shows a range of sector leaders debating the current issues and maybe some solutions, in a Question Time style round table format.
by SCTP | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships has begun its first statutory review of apprenticeship standards since it began operating more than a year ago. It’s inviting feedback from employers, apprentices and training providers on 12 standards in the digital sector, all of...
by SCTP | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP has been out and about representing its members recently. There were September meetings with AELP at their London East regional meeting with provider networks and a meeting of the SE LEP Skills Advisory Group. The latter meeting will see a letter from SELEP being...
by SCTP | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
In October 2018, ESFA will review 2018 to 2019 AEB grant allocations against year-end claims for 2017 to 2018. If your forecast outturn is 20% and £200k or less than your allocation, you may be in scope for a reduction. It is therefore important that you submit an...
by SCTP | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has highlighted significant budget cuts over the last decade to both 16-18 and adult provision in its new report on education spending in England, amounting to an 8% fall in spending per 16-18 student and a 45% real terms fall in the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the ESFA including: 1. Action: funding claims 2017 to 2018 – year-end claim; 2. Information: 2018 to 2019 adult education budget (AEB) allocations – grant-funded providers; 3. Action: 2018 to 2019 advanced learner loans performance management point...
by SCTP | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
A reminder for members that World Skills Live takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 15-17 November. Whether you wish to visit or exhibit the information is here. We hear that the organisers are keen for more Independent Training Providers to get involved as well...
by SCTP | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has published a new summary of results from inspections. The data is broken down by full and short inspection, type of FE provider and grade for overall effectiveness. 81% of all 1683 FE and Skills providers in their most recent inspection were ‘Good’ or...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation are in the process of establishing an English and maths network for the region. It is designed to offer opportunities for networking in the South East, to provide support for all types of qualifications and to encourage managers...
