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.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest monthly newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation outlining latest news and support programmes for the FE & skills sector.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published a review of end of year 16-19 study programmes data for 2016/17 year. This contains actions and clarifications for organisations delivering 16-19 provision. The review includes advance notifications of changes to the funding guidance for the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has launched the Study Programmes Exhibition Site to bring together all the key information and resources to help post-16 providers of study programmes. The site, developed in conjunction with the Adult Learning Improvement...
