by SCTP | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA (former EFA) including: 1. Information: 16 to 19 funding: advanced maths premium; 2. Information: 16 to 19 Discretionary Bursary and extended work placements funding; 3. Information: local authority recoupment 2018 to 2019; 4. Information: ESFA...
by SCTP | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Government is reforming Functional Skills qualifications to make sure that they give people the best possible preparation for employment, further study and everyday life. They also want new Functional Skills qualifications to provide employers with a reliable...
by SCTP | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP members are invited to participate in a new AELP/FETL leadership project looking at how FE & Skills leadership is changing in response to an employer led skills agenda. The invitation is to attend one of 9 ’round table’ discussions over the next...
by SCTP | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
There was an unexpected rise in unemployment between the third and fourth quarters of 2017 according to latest official figures. However, upon closer inspection, it is not indicative of labour market weakness as it was accompanied by a rise in total employment,...
by SCTP | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published its latest update on what it calls its ‘Benefit Realisation Strategy’ relating to Apprenticeship Reform. This shows us how they are measuring the impact of the apprenticeship reforms and how they think they are doing so far.
by SCTP | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Providers are now able to submit requests for increases to their non levy apprenticeship procured contract value for the funding year 2017 to 2018 and 2018 to 2019. Completed growth request forms need to be submitted to ESFA Provider Performance Management before 5pm...
by SCTP | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for the statistics for young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) for the period October-December 2017. The figures show that the proportion of young people NEET decreased for the 16-18 age group and remained relatively stable for the...
by SCTP | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
This free webinar from e-Memoir presented by Beej Kaczmarczyk which takes place on the 9 March 12.30-13.30. This webinar will consider how providers can plan and deliver cost-effective Traineeships, to meet the increased expectations of the funding and commissioning...
by SCTP | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
This useful FE News article looks at research into how much EU funding we are currently relying on and how the post Brexit landscape might look and the need for the Government to pick up the funding of projects and programmes in the future.
by SCTP | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
From 1 March – 7 April, you can register your students and apprentices to take part in WorldSkills UK Competitions 2018. The competitions enable apprentices and learners to build on their knowledge and develop their technical and personal skills. For employers...
