ETF Summer 2018 CPD Programme

Details from the Education & Training Foundation about their support for training providers of all types. The ETF is funded to provide support and development opportunities in a wide range of areas and is continuing its apprenticeship offer as a successor...

NCS Exam Results Partner Toolkit

With the exam results season nearly with us (A Levels 16 August, GCSEs 23 August) the National Careers Service has produced a toolkit for partner organisations to help spread the word about an exam results helpline which is a free service available to young people...

DfE Share Draft T Level Procurement Documents

The DfE has shared the draft procurement documents with awarding organisations (AOs) in advance of the launch of the wave 1 T Level procurement. The DfE has listed to feedback from AOs and incorporated some changes but the Federation of Awarding Bodies still has...

Guidance on Devolved Adult Education Functions

Click here for the statutory guidance for combined authorities that are exercising devolved adult education functions. This will give members the inside track on the guidance issued to combined local authorities regarding devolved functions including: the functions...

C2C LEP Publishes Strategic Economic Plan

Click here for the latest newsletter from the Coast 2 Capital LEP which features the launch of their new ‘Gatwick 360’ Strategic Economic Plan. Slides from the launch event, held on the 19 July at the AMEX stadium are here.

Future of Skills & Lifelong Learning Report

This report, published by the Government Office for Science, brings together evidence about skills and lifelong learning, discussing the barriers and the implications for the UK. This evidence will help government to develop the policies needed to adapt to a changing...

Lookfantastic Apprenticeship Partner Opportunity

The directors of Rewards Training would like to bring this opportunity to the attention of the SCTP membership. Lookfantastic Training is looking to support Sussex with apprenticeship funding for levy and non-levy organisations. They are seeking delivery partners to...

SCTP Seeks New Executive Director

At the SCTP Member’s Meeting this week it was announced that Paul Mitchell would be standing down as SCTP’s Executive Director at the end of October 2018 but will carry on in a reduced role as SCTP’s Continuity Director working with members and...