by SCTP | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorised
West Sussex and Worthing Councils are jointly holding an Apprenticeship Fair on 4th July 4-7pm at the Broadwater campus of GB Met College. This event is open to all providers and we understand that several have already confirmed that they will be taking part to...
by SCTP | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA (former SFA) – only one item this week: Developing the ESFA Customer Commitment – volunteers wanted.
by SCTP | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
The slowest economic growth in more than five years has not impacted the UK job market, unemployment data for May shows a record employment rate in the first three months of 2018. The unemployment rate remains at 4.2%, down from 4.6% a year earlier, according to...
by SCTP | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
E-memoir provides a series of free or very low cost webinars for the skills sector. Coming soon are: Making the most of funding for adult learners: how to optimise AEB and Advanced Learner Loans funding through effective planning, marketing, delivery and customer...
by SCTP | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for the minutes of the recent South East LEP Skills Advisory Group on the 8th May.
by SCTP | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Despite there being no scientific research to support the idea of a ‘maths person’ 77% of children at secondary school believe that some people are naturally able to do maths better than others. In response to National Numeracy Day (May 16th) the teaching and learning...
by SCTP | May 15, 2018 | Uncategorised
All the latest information from the Education & Training Foundation about their offer to support providers with maths & English.
by SCTP | May 15, 2018 | Uncategorised
More from today’s Education Select Committee session looking at a whole range of issues relating to the quality of apprenticeships as well as monitoring of new providers; provision for 16 to 18 year olds; financial support, such as transport costs, for young...
by SCTP | May 15, 2018 | Uncategorised
Its Mental Health Awareness Week so appropriate to include this article which suggests seven things you could do, starting with encouraging apprentices to be open about their mental health. The article focuses on apprentices so here is a perspective from ERSA on how...
by SCTP | May 14, 2018 | Uncategorised
The skills minister Anne Milton, has admitted to being “very aware of the funding pressures” that 16-to-19 providers are under, even though the government has today confirmed the rate will not change in 2018/19. Click here for more.