by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has alas released its ministerial portfolios this week. The reshuffle has seen the introduction of Sam Gyimah as Minister of State for Higher Education, whilst Nadhim Zahawi’s portfolio as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
See this article from Iain Salisbury, CEO, Aspiration Training Ltd which eloquently sets out the issues and solutions to enable the Traineeship programme to be the success that was envisaged and still required by learners and their providers. He calls for better...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for a recording of an e-Memoir webinar focussing on the changing role of the assessor/tutor in apprenticeship delivery.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted will increase its focus on management and quality in subcontracting, according to Paul Joyce, its most senior director for FE and skills. See here for more.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships has confirmed that some mandatory technical qualifications can be included in new apprenticeship standards, in a move widely welcomed by the sector although there are still some concerns that competence based qualifications can still...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has changed references to commercial and charitable providers (CCPs) to independent learning providers (ILPs) that are funded by the ESFA for 16-19 provision and have updated their page for ILPs.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
This one-day event, subsidised by the ESFA, aims to help providers continue their development in supporting their learners with SEND by looking at the latest best practice by examining the latest projects and approaches. Delegates at this showcase will meet...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The minutes have been published for the latest meeting of this influential strategic skills grouping normally attended by SCTP on behalf of members. The meeting covered SLN’s Collaborative Outreach Programme, the promotion of STEM subjects, the new Careers Strategy...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for a 2-page summary document on T-Levels that was prepared by the DfE for the LEP network – a quick way to absorb the main points.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest issue of the ESFA’s monthly round-up of information and news for businesses including: 1. Updates to the apprenticeship service; 2. Small and medium employers say apprentices benefit their business; 3. Apprentice minimum wage increase from April...
