Chancellor Announces Package of Apprenticeship Measures

Speaking to delegates at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham, the Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a range of apprenticeship measures including increasing the levy transfer facility from 10 to 25 per cent, £100M for the National Retraining Scheme...

Why Aren’t Teenagers Applying for Apprenticeships?

A new study, by education marketing consultancy GK and Partners, claims three-quarters (75%) of sixth-formers would consider an apprenticeship more seriously if degree apprenticeships were offered in their chosen career. Almost two-thirds (63%) of the 1,051 young...

Team UK Wins Gold at EuroSkills 2018

Team UK is celebrating after our competitors won a gold and three bronze medals at EuroSkills in Budapest. The team finished in ninth place overall when these successes were combined with its seven medallions of excellence. Click here for more.

SCTP ETF Research Project

SCTP is working with the Education & Training Foundation to carry out a research project aimed at gathering feedback from SCTP members on their experience of the ETF offer to date and ideas for ensuring maximum effectiveness of this government-funded offer to...

Supporting Mental Health at Work Guide Published

The CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, and Mind, the mental health charity, have jointly published a revised mental health guide for managers, to improve support for those experiencing stress and mental health issues at work. This guide aims to...