by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 12, 2018 | Uncategorised
A third of businesses view apprentices as the most valuable source of emerging talent for 2018. This is the result of a poll of over 2,000 senior HR professionals carried out and published by Alexander Mann Solutions
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
Mental Health First Aid training was identified by members as an area which provider staff could really use some support with. We will therefore be running a session of the Mental Health First Aid course, an internationally recognised training course, which increases...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) ‘Class of 2018’ Graduation Ceremonies will be held during National Apprenticeship Week, 5 – 9 March. One of their chosen locations is the Brighton Amex on Friday 9th March (this replaces the locally organised event originally...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
FE Week and AELP have announced the shortlist for the AAC Apprenticeship Awards. Good to see SCTP members, Learning Curve and Babcock among the finalists.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for national provider network, AELP’s summary of the support available to providers through the Future Apprenticeships programme and a summary of issues that are having an impact on providers that AELP is seeking to address.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
East Sussex County Council has published its participation data for January 2018. It shows that all key targets have been met including participation at academic age 16 at 95.6% and at age 17, 88.3%. Caroline McKiddie, Participation Manager at ESCC commented on the...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
On the 5 February 2018, the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) published the revised standards and assessment plans for Adult Care Worker (Level 2) and Lead Adult Care Worker (Level 3). Skills for Care stated ‘We know it’s been a confusing time for learning providers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA (former EFA) including: 1. Reminder: technical consultation on insolvency regime for further education and sixth form colleges closes 12 February; 2. Information: concrete cladding – monitoring building condition; 3. Information: input to ESFA...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
The next meeting of the SCTP Strategic Leaders’ Forum will be on the Wednesday 6th June 2.00-4.00pm at Aspire Sussex, Marle Place, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8HZ. Thanks to Robyn Kohler and her team for hosting the meeting. SCTP will issue further...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
A new DfE report has been published looking at the characteristics of young people who were not in education, employment or training (NEET) for a year, 3 years after completing key stage 4 in the 2010 to 2011 academic year.
