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...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Low Pay Commission released its latest report on the national minimum wage showing young apprentices in particular having to cope with low wage growth and high levels of underpayment and with only modest (20p) increases in wages for 2019.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced in their monthly Inform newsletter that they plan to withhold any completion payments that do not meet the criteria in the funding rules, which state that co-investment from the employer must be collected and recorded in the ILR before the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
Projects to increase the number of people trained in the construction industry and tackle skills shortages in the sector have secured funding through the Construction Skills Fund, provided by the Department for Education and managed by the CITB. One of the 26 projects...
