by SCTP | May 22, 2018 | Uncategorised
This article from Sir Gerry Brenagan, Chief Executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships is urging everyone to talk up apprenticeship benefits rather than ‘grumbling’. Providers will recognise the familiar balancing act of being positive with employers,...
by SCTP | May 22, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships has started reviewing the funding bands for 31 apprenticeship standards, which are already approved for delivery. IfA will work collaboratively with trailblazers to carry out the review in an open and fair way. This review follows a...
by SCTP | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
In this thoughtful article (actually an account of a presentation to a recent Westminster Employment Forum) Paul Warner, Director of Research and Development, Association of Employment and Learning Providers looks at the reasons for the fall in apprenticeship starts,...
by SCTP | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Industrial Strategy sets out Grand Challenges to put the UK at the forefront of the industries of the future. Sitting within these challenges the Government in developing specific missions to tackle these Grand Challenges. Each mission will focus on a specific...
by SCTP | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
The South East LEP held a skills event on the 9th May in London aimed at briefing local Growth Hubs on the skills agenda and provision on offer with the intention of this supporting interactions with employers. The event included inputs on the SELEP-wide skills...
by SCTP | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
This free webinar from the Strategic Development Network is aimed at helping on-programme trainers or end-point assessors, to get to grips with the assessment methods specified in the new assessment plans especially relating to the use of portfolios. The webinar takes...
by SCTP | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorised
Young people and parents are set to benefit from extended mental health services in Hastings, backed by a £600,000 annual investment from the government’s Opportunity Area programme. The funding will develop the advice and support services available for young people...
by SCTP | May 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published research into the effectiveness of funding to support apprentices with learning difficulties, disabilities or disadvantage. The report includes findings from interviews with apprenticeship providers, employers and third party organisations and...
by SCTP | May 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Education & Training Foundation have relaunched their free online ‘Applying Your Digital Skills in Teaching and Learning’ programme. These seven courses are designed to improve digital skills and build confidence in using technology – including...
by SCTP | May 18, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published updated information about the apprenticeship funding band structure from August 2018. The ESFA states ‘following our consideration of the current funding band structure, we have decided to move to a new 30 band structure from August 2018...
