by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The government announced today the next seven T Level programmes to be taught from 2021. The subjects are health, healthcare science, science, onsite construction, building services engineering, digital support and services and digital business services. They also...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships have shared figures which estimate that the apprenticeships budget is set to be overspent by £0.5 billion this year, rising to £1.5 billion during 2021/22. This is the first warning sign that levy funds are set to be over-spent,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Last March, over 800 people turned up to two Apprenticeship Roadshow events in East Sussex. Building on this successful engagement, SCTP is working in partnership with East Sussex County Council again to run two more Apprenticeship Roadshows in Eastbourne and Hastings...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
In this article, the Strategic Development Network (SDN) sets out some key ways in which end-point assessment will shape and impact the role of an apprenticeship trainer. They argue that end-point assessment requires a significant shift in mindset for apprenticeship...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, has launched their Annual Report for 2017/18. Her speech accompanying the launch can be found here, where she outlines four of the key themes from the report of getting the basics right, having the capacity to improve,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Collab Group, which represents some FE Colleges, has published a document called ‘Making Apprenticeships Work For All’ focusing on three core areas that they believe need to change to ensure the UK has a skilled workforce to compete on a global stage:...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Following on from the funding band review in May, the Institute for Apprenticeships have announced a further 30 apprenticeship standards will have their funding bands reviewed. The full list of apprenticeship standards being reviewed, with some comment regarding the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Government has announced that Local Industrial Strategies will be developed across the country, through consultation with businesses, public partners and wider society to help each community reach their economic potential and create high quality jobs. These...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 4, 2018 | Uncategorised
Congratulations to SCTP member, East Sussex College, who have been awarded Matrix Standard accreditation, the quality standard for providing students with Information, Advice and Guidance. More details are here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published its latest departmental plan covering among other things, plans to help more people into work and progressing their careers, completing the roll out of Universal Credit and looking at the case for a mid-life savings...
