by SCTP | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
According to an FE Week survey of providers the 20-per-cent off-the-job training rule is the biggest barrier to apprenticeship recruitment. In spite of this the skills minister has insisted once more that it is a “protected characteristic” and won’t be changing as...
by SCTP | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
Congratulations to adult, community learning providers and SCTP member, CXK who achieved a ‘good’ grade at their latest full inspection that was carried out in February. Click here for more.
by Sarah Sawyer | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
The notes from the SCTP Pre-employment group meeting are now available on the member resources section of the website. The next meeting of the pre-employment group will take place on Wednesday 20 June, 10.00 – 13.00 (venue tbc).
by SCTP | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Ministry of Justice wishes to advise the market that it is holding its first supplier engagement webinar focused on the DPS element of the Prison Education procurement package on Tuesday 13th March, at 9am. The session is scheduled for 1 hour. The DPS will be a...
by SCTP | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
The senior leader master’s degree apprenticeship was first approved last August by the IfA. The funding band – £18,000 for the two-year programme – has now been approved, which means funded delivery can start. For more information, visit the IfA’s website. An...
by SCTP | Mar 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Association of Employment and Learning Providers, the adult community education and learning organisation Holex, and provider group Collab have agreed a Best Practice Guidance Document that recommends that sub-contracting management fees should not exceed 20% of...
by SCTP | Mar 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA (former EFA) including: 1. Information: T levels implementation and next steps; 2. Reminder: section 251 data submission; 3. Information: Asbestos Management Assurance Process (AMAP); 4. Information: government Building Safety Programme (BSP)...
by SCTP | Mar 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Coast to Capital LEP has opened a consultation on its Strategic Economic Plan. Comments and observation are invited with a closing date of the 23rd March. The plan identifies 5 unique opportunities and 10 strategic priorities two of which relate specifically to...
by SCTP | Mar 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA (former SFA) including: 1. Qualification Achievement Rates (QAR) business rules for 2017 to 2018;2. AEB devolution implementation funding; 3. 2018 to 2019 skills and adult education allocations; 4. Complaints e-mail address
by SCTP | Mar 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP was sad to hear that former SCTP member Tomorrow’s People is to close down. The charity has done good work over many years to help young people furthest from the labour market get into work. To find out more and to explore whether SCTP members may have...
