by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has launched a new short film aiming to inspire people to take up careers as teachers and trainers in the Further Education and Training sector. It will be shown at a range of careers events and promoted via partner...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
The National Apprenticeship Service commissions this Parent’s Pack to give parents information about apprenticeships. The December edition has been published, and includes tips on using down-time to get ahead, dealing with failed applications, benefits of...
by SCTP | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest statistics covering apprenticeship starts, apprenticeship service registrations and commitments have been published by the DfE. See this summary of the main points.
by SCTP | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
The government has published its response to the education select committee’s report, “The apprenticeships ladder of opportunity: quality not quantity”, published in October. Here are seven of the key findings from the response as summarised by FE Week....
by SCTP | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
The professional, personal and learner benefits of gaining Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status have been underlined by new research carried out for the Society of Education and Training (SET) by CFE Research. The 5 major benefits, plus more information...
by SCTP | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published this factsheet explaining what is changing ahead of the delivery of reformed Functional Skills in September 2019. It provides information to inform learning providers about the process that is taking place, what it means to...
by SCTP | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
ESFA has now published a 19+ allocations webpage on GOV.UK. This page provides information about: ESFA funded adult education budget (AEB)advanced loans facilities and bursaries16 to 18 traineeships and bursaries (for providers without 16 to 19 funding)apprenticeships...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the ESFA including:1. Action: review of end of year 16 to 19 study programmes data for 2016 to 2017.2. Action: Taking Teaching Further applications now open.
by SCTP | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
This interesting article by ex-LSC and SFA man, Tony Allen explores the arguments emerging as a result of the apparently contradictory figures for apprenticeship budget overspend at the same time that starts are falling year on year.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
The quarterly Skills East Sussex Newsletter has been published, covering news of employment and skills initiatives in East Sussex.
