by SCTP | Jun 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Skills Minister, Anne Milton has launched a new £5m scheme to help train up industry professionals, particularly in sectors like engineering and computing in the first instance, to teach in FE supporting programmes like T Level. The programme is open to all types...
by SCTP | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
This article from SCTP member, OneFile suggests 6 rules to help providers to become End Point Assessment Organisations.
by SCTP | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
Prime Minister Theresa May hosted the first Local Enterprise Partnerships Council at Downing Street this week. Click here to see a summary of the main points of the discussion.
by SCTP | Jun 18, 2018 | Uncategorised
A multi-million pound fund to help tackle the construction skills shortage has been launched by the Skills Minister Anne Milton. With 158,000 new construction jobs expected to be created in the UK over the next five years, the £22million Construction Skills Fund will...
by SCTP | Jun 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here to see Skills Minister Anne Milton’s reply to a second letter sent by the South East LEP on the issues created from the non-levy apprenticeship procurement outcomes. Most of it is the standard restatement of policy but there is a commitment to the 3...
by SCTP | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorised
A warm welcome back to SCTP’s latest full member – national specialist, grade 1, IT apprenticeship provider, QA. We look forward to working with Amanda Spring, Apprenticeships Resourcer and James Dawson, Sales Manager. QA has a local branch in the New England Quarter...
by SCTP | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Government urgently needs to boost lower level skills training to be ready for Brexit, according to a new AELP policy paper. AELP wants ministers to use government spending and post-18 education reviews as an opportunity to “reverse the sharp fall in level two...
by SCTP | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP was represented at two regional provider network meetings with AELP this week – the London East meeting (Paul Mitchell) and the South meeting (Jo Bridger). The concerns of members that arose from the recent SCTP Members’ Meeting and Strategic...
by SCTP | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted director Sean Harford outlines what’s expected when Ofsted looks at careers provision in schools and colleges suggesting that on the basis of recent inspections, things are improving.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorised
In order to reach as wide an audience as possible and deliver the maximum benefit for local learners, we would be grateful if you could help us to promote the apprenticeship events which SCTP are working in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council to run on...