by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
This is the question posed by a report by SCTP member NCFE and the Campaign For Learning published this week. It calls for more funding, support and an extended participation rate to help meet the needs of this group as well as suggesting enforcement measures to make...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
The latest edition of the quarterly newsletter of Skills East Sussex, the strategic skills group for the county, has been published. Amongst a range of useful news items SCTP’s work in partnership with East Sussex County Council organising Apprenticeship Roadshows is...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for an interesting article that suggests the 20% requirement for off-the-job training in apprenticeships could be the key to business development for employers.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest monthly newsletter from the ESFA aimed at MI managers, software writers and suppliers about FE data systems and reports, the ILR, open data and other data news.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Brighton & Hove Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony has been confirmed for Friday 9th March as part of the National Apprenticeship Week 2018 apprenticeship celebrations happening around the country. Due to the expected number of graduands attending, the event...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorised
Skills East Sussex, the strategic skills group for the county wrote to Skills Minister, Ann Milton about the potential impact on employers and providers that would be caused by the recent allocation of non-levy apprenticeships funding. The minister’s reply is here and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorised
This free e-Memoir webinar will offer an opportunity to reflect on the changing role of the workplace tutor or assessor with the introduction of new apprenticeship standards, end-point assessment and new funding arrangements. It will look at the implications for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for a recording of this week’s webinar from e-Memoir and ILM titled ‘How to make the best of funding opportunities in 2018’. The slides used are here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorised
Figures published by the DfE/ESFA have shown a 25% drop in apprenticeship starts in Q1 (August-October 2017) compared with the same quarter the previous year. This gives a much more reliable picture than the Q4 figures as it removes some skewing from the stats across...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorised
Skills Minister Anne Milton covered much ground in her speech to the annual British Educational Training and Technology Show. In addition to the expected content on the importance of digital skills in the economy and education there were mentions for apprenticeships,...
