by SCTP | Mar 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
Last night SCTP joined with 80 apprentices and 18 training providers gathered at Chichester Cathedral for the West Sussex Awards ceremony. It was great to celebrate the positive achievements of so many apprentices and their providers and see the pride of the...
by SCTP | Mar 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
Last week SCTP carried a news item on the potential VAT issues relating to sub-contracting. This added to the existing concerns about VAT and loans. SCTP has sought advice from VAT adviser Mike Payne of Grosvenor VAT consultants and has reproduced his comments here....
by SCTP | Mar 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Today marks the start of National Apprenticeship Week. See news and comment here. National highlights from day 1 are here.
by SCTP | Mar 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
Most recent edition of the ESFA’s monthly round-up of information and news for businesses including:1. National Apprenticeship Week 2018; 2. Apprenticeship service update; 3. NUS Apprentice Extra; 4. Apprenticeship funding band structure; 5. Apprentice Minimum...
by SCTP | Mar 5, 2018 | Uncategorised
A high-level advisory group made up of top government officials and industry and union leaders has met for the first time today to begin their work in developing a “historic” national retraining scheme that was signalled in the government’s Industrial Strategy....
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...
