by SCTP | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for an interesting news item looking at the new Care Leavers Apprenticeship Bursary which gives financial support to care leavers entering an Apprenticeship. SCTP is working with Spectra First, the organisation promoting a Care Leaver Covenant nationally...
by SCTP | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
Three ESF Direct Calls have now been launched in the Coast to Capital area. The calls are for the following Investment Priority areas: IP1.1 – Access to employment for job seekers and inactive people. IP1.4 – Active inclusion including equal opportunities...
by SCTP | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
National provider network, AELP has been commissioned by the Department for Education to review the impact of the new provider access legislation, otherwise known as the Baker Clause, which requires schools to provide an opportunity for education and training...
by SCTP | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has reconfigured its weekly news publications with new separate new versions of ‘Update’ for FE, Local Authorities and Academies. The e-bulletin has been discontinued. The first edition of ESFA Update for Further Education can be seen here and...
by SCTP | May 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
There are changes ahead with the flexibilities for prisons to purchase delivery from the Dynamic Purchasing System from 1st April 2019. The DPS will give the prisons greater control over the specific services that are delivered so we really want to maximise the...
by SCTP | May 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
There are 72 old-style apprenticeship frameworks with direct standard replacements, the government has confirmed – but they’re not going to be switched off until 2020. Click here for more.
by SCTP | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for the latest edition of Sussex Chamber’s Business Edge Magazine. SCTP’s has an article on page 49 written by Sarah Sawyer on the benefits of Apprenticeships and the availability of the www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com website. There is also...
by SCTP | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
The 3rd annual Open Doors Event will take place from November 5th-30th 2018. School pupils across East Sussex are given the unique chance to visit workplaces and hear from employers (including providers) about the range of jobs that you offer, and the career paths...
by SCTP | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
Apprentices can save on over 140 top brands with Apprentice extra – a discount card from the National Union of Students (NUS). The card costs £11 for which apprentices receive a whole year of discounts from leading high street retailers including Amazon, Pizza...
by SCTP | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
New research published by City & Guilds and AELP reveals that just 17% of UK employers feel that they have a good understanding of the new qualifications, with almost half (49%) rating their understanding as poor. In addition, 54% of education providers rate their...
