by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
An opportunity to gain new powers and investment for Sussex has moved a step nearer with the government’s agreement to make the area a priority for devolution. See announcements from West Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and East Sussex County...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
Ofsted has unveiled what its new report cards, set to replace current inspection reports later this year, could look like. Consultation documents also explain what providers need to do to achieve a revised set of grades in a refreshed, set of inspection...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
Government ministers will amend the IfATE abolition bill this week responding to scrutiny from the House of Lords. During the bill’s committee stage, skills minister Jacqui Smith argued that powers to by-pass employers and directly approve apprenticeship standards and...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
It is understood that mayors have been told to expect cuts of around 2 per cent to their adult skills fund and free courses for jobs allocations for the 2025-26 academic year, with the same reduction expected to apply to non-devolved allocations as the Department for...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
The government is expected to announce a softening of functional skills outcome requirements for apprenticeships so that the rules will become optional for apprentices aged 19 and older. Adults without an English or maths GCSE pass could still opt to take the tests...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
This DWP report assesses the effect of Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) on employment and benefit outcomes of participants and makes a value for money assessment of the programme.
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
Brighton & Hove City Council, as a large levy-paying employer can now transfer up to 50% of its apprenticeship levy funds to other employers in the city. The opportunity to apply for funding is open continuously and applicants will receive a quick response to any...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
Work is underway to redesign the user experience of digital contract and agreement information accessed through the Manage your education and skills funding (MYESF) platform. The ESFA is specifically seeking data and finance professionals who interact with contracts,...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
Latest information from the ESFA including: 1. Mid-year funding claim for 2024 to 2025; 2. Changes to the administration of the Care to Learn and 16 to 19 Bursary Fund (defined vulnerable bursary) schemes from the academic year 2025 to 2026; 3. Department for...
by SCTP | Feb 8, 2025 | News
Updated funding guidance from the DfE to reflect the fact that applications for the Turing Scheme are now open.
