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....
by SCTP | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
The South East LEP (SELEP) has launched a new £750k ESF call for virtual reality and online learning. The deadline is 31 December and funding has to be 50% matched. SELEP has also set up a ‘Trello’ board to enable collaborations and so that you can link in with...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
East Sussex County Council and East Sussex College have launched a new partnership, supported by other local organisations including SCTP members Creative Process Digital, Albion in the Community, Go Train and Crossland and Dudson across Hastings, Eastbourne, Lewes...
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest monthly newsletter from the Education & Training Foundation outlining latest news and support programmes for the FE & skills sector.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Greater London Authority has launched a tender for its adult education budget. The procurement, worth an initial £130 million over four years, went live on 27 October and will run for two months until 21 December. Read more on FE Week here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
WorldSkills UK Live is the UK’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event and includes the WorldSkills UK National Finals, bringing together top competitors from across the country hoping to be crowned the UK’s champion in their chosen skill. ...
by SCTP | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s chief inspector, Amanda Spielman has offered her “strong view” that 16-to-18 funding should be increased in the forthcoming spending review, after inspections found a lack of cash has directly led to falling standards in FE. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
FE Week is reporting that the ESFA is yet to announce when the 10% apprenticeship co-investment required from non-levy paying employers will be reduced to 5%. The introduction date was previously reported as April 2019.
by SCTP | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has revealed plans to tighten up rules for training providers wanting to get onto its apprenticeships register and remove those who aren’t delivering. Keith Smith the agency’s director of apprenticeships, told the AELP autumn conference today that the new...
