by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA today announced details of the new rules for training providers applying for and securing a place on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). To gain a place of the RoATP, providers must now prove they have actively traded for 12 months,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
This week for Skills World, Tom Bewick is joined by Phil Beach CBE, Executive Director for Vocational and Technical Qualifications, Ofqual and Paul Eeles, Chief Executive, Skills & Education Group, to discuss, Qualifications, EQA and T Levels. You can access the...
by SCTP | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
As SCTP’s research into how providers are engaging with ETF provision shows, one of the key offers available is ‘Side by Side’ – a free online resource for learners across the Further Education and Training Sector, funded by the Department for...
by SCTP | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
GuildHE has published a new report using case study evidence from among its members showing how valuable dual professionals – those who teach while also maintaining professional practice ‘outside’ – can be, marrying subject expertise with outside experience. Although...
by SCTP | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has reported on its research into Level 2 provision finding a mixed bag often with limited recognition of the needs of students and of what might be most useful in terms of local progression, calling among other recommendations for a further review of GCSE...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP’s November Members’ Meeting was held at Haywards Heath Town Hall yesterday with 45 people present. Members were updated about current SCTP project work and an update from the latest SCTP Board meetings. Our new Executive Director, Vanessa Potter, outlined the new...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Anne Milton MP, Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, addressed the Association of Colleges conference this week. The full transcript of her speech is here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest newsletter from the Coast To Capital LEP with news on training and skills, development and transport for West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and parts of Surrey and South London.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published statistics covering public sector apprenticeships in the first year of the target. The target is for public sector organisations to make sure that new apprentices make up at least 2.3% of their overall workforce numbers on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 23, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, delivered a keynote speech at this year’s Association of Colleges conference. FE Week have identified the seven main takeaway points from the speech here. For the full transcript of the speech, see here.
