by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow and chair of the Commons Education Committee, calls for the an end to the UK’s obsession with academic degrees and demand a dramatic increase in the delivery of basic skills and technical training by the Further Education and Higher...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA (formerly SFA) including:1. Input to ESFA Customer Experience; 2. Class of 2018 apprentice graduations; 3. Subcontractor declaration for 2017 to 2018 deadline reminder; 4. National Apprenticeship Week 2018 – get involved.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
National provider network, AELP has published its response to the government’s T-Levels Implementation Consultation. This makes interesting reading and picks out the main areas for concern and opportunity for providers. Members can of course submit their own responses...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for the recording and slides from this AELP Future Apprenticeships webinar looking at responding to the 20% Off-the-Job training rule in apprenticeships. More recent Future Apprenticeships webinars are available here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
These forums run by the Sussex Learning Network will look to share best practice arising from the delivery of the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) which aims to inspire learners from non-traditional backgrounds to progress into HE. There are 3 forums...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
In recent months, advanced learner loans have come under scrutiny, possibly as part of the Treasury Select Committee’s inquiry into student loans or due to data shows almost £1 billion in loans funding has gone unspent since they were introduced. This FREE webinar...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Ministry of Justice will be holding their ITT Launch Event on Thursday 15th February in Sheffield and Thursday 22nd February in London. See links for more information and booking.
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.
