by SCTP | Mar 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Jason Holt CBE, the chief executive of Holts Group, has been named chair of the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, the employer-led body which aims to encourage more companies to get involved in apprenticeships. For more see here.
by SCTP | Mar 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
To mark National Apprenticeship Week, the CBI asked a variety of businesses why they hired apprentices – and what benefits they’ve seen as a result. Click here for the list.
by SCTP | Mar 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
A major practitioner-led programme is being launched, providing grants for 10 collaborative projects to investigate outstanding teaching, learning and assessment of apprenticeship standards. The grants will give apprenticeship practitioners space to explore specific...
by SCTP | Mar 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Perhaps overshadowed by its more belligerent cousin National Apprenticeship Week, National Careers Week is all about empowering schools, colleges, Universities, Teachers and Careers Professionals across the UK to celebrate quality CEIAG for at least one full week...
by SCTP | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) starts on Monday the 5th March. SCTP will be represented at set piece apprenticeship graduation events taking place at Chichester Cathedral on the 6th March and at the AMEX Stadium on the 9th. There is also the Horsham Apprenticeship...
by SCTP | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
Sir Gerry Berragan, the chief executive of the Institute for Apprenticeships, made his concerns known regarding the practicality of the tight timetable for T Level implementation during a keynote speech at an Ofqual conference for vocational education awarding...
by SCTP | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
There are potentially disturbing reports in FE Week of an HMRC investigation into subcontracting that could result in fines after it discovered many providers were ignoring VAT rules on management fees. We don’t want to alarm our members but felt we needed to...
by SCTP | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP’s Teach Too event that was due to take place on Friday 2 March but was cancelled due to the weather has been rescheduled for Friday 23 March, as before at Sussex Downs College, 9.30-13.00.
by SCTP | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
A survey carried out by CACHE has found that although parents do see the value of technical education, twice as many parents would advise their children to study for A-Levels (53%) rather than technical qualifications (26%). It also found a low awareness of the...
by SCTP | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Public Accounts Committee has published its report into the monitoring, inspection and funding of Learndirect. It has made 5 recommendations: 1. Develop a new framework for identifying providers who are too big to fail; 2. The ESFA should publish its expectations...
