by SCTP | Nov 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP members HIT Training and Learning Curve as well as AELP have expressed concerns over plans announced by the ESFA at this week’s AELP Conference to place a financial cap in terms of how much a provider will be able to earn in the system. In a system...
by SCTP | Nov 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
From today SCTP can no longer be contacted on the 01273 891232 number. The number is rarely used but is a significant cost so the decision has been taken to use mobiles only. The mobile numbers for SCTP personnel can be found at the foot of each week’s...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
A reminder for members that the annual South East region provider conference takes place on the 29 November in Farnham, Surrey. Top speakers have been lined up including AELP CEO Mark Dawe, Lisa Baxter from the ESFA and David Sampson from the Institute for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership is recruiting senior business leaders to become members of its newly formed Skills 360˚ Board to represent the views and interests of private business, to support the LEP’s understanding of the skills needs of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published guidance for providers of work-based learning with information on the Prevent duty, stopping young people from being drawn into terrorism. The guidance explains the Prevent duty, safeguarding responsibilities and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, has announced the appointment of 12 Social Mobility Commissioners to support the new Chair of the Social Mobility Commission to drive action on social mobility around the country. The new commissioners come from all walks of life...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest course newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation highlighting the upcoming courses from across their CPD programme for teachers, trainers and leaders in the further education and training sector.
by SCTP | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
This interesting article from Tom Bewick, Chief Exec of the Federation of Awarding Bodies take a critical look at the current apprenticeship system and its strengths and weaknesses and the reasons for the decline in starts. Interestingly he reports that in the...
by SCTP | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
There were some clear messages emerging from the conference which had a positive feel after some welcome budget announcements the day before. The main points related to ESFA announcements about RoATP, the apprenticeship register where the ESFA appeared to be listening...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest update from the ESFA including: 1. Action: ESFA Information Exchange access information; 2. Action: ESFA Information Exchange folders; 3. Action: strategic college improvement fund (SCIF); 4. Information: 2017 to 2018 final reconciliation statements; 5....
