by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
Latest update and progress report from Ofsted and details of a webinar for FE & skills providers on improving the way Ofsted inspects education on the 26th March, 4.00-5.00pm. Registration is here.
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
The DfE has announced a new package to support young people to access high-quality arts education and enrichment activities as well as AI and tech opportunities.
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
The National Minimum and National Living wage are going up. From April 1, those on the National Living Wage will get a payday boost worth £1,400 a year. The apprenticeship rate sees an 18% increase from £7.55 to £8.70. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in March 2025 from HM Treasury.
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
Chancellor sets new strategy for National Wealth Fund to reflect the government’s Plan for Change, designed to unlock billions of pounds of private investment into the UK.
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
Latest from the ESFA including: 1. Transfer of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) functions to the Department for Education (DfE); 2. National Insurance contributions grants; 3. Update on adult skills funding for 2025 to 2026; 4. 16 to 19 funding allocation...
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
The DfE will stop funding for apprenticeship framework completion and certification on Monday 31 March 2025. Apprentices on frameworks will not be able to receive a certificate after this date, including if they have been on a break in learning. Click here for...
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
Applications are now open for Cohort 5 of the further education (FE) Teacher Mentoring Programme (TMP). This initiative, delivered by Cognition Learning Group, aims to build mentoring capacity within FE providers, by equipping established teachers with skills to...
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
Last week the ESFA started issuing 16 to 19 funding allocation statements. They aim to issue the majority of allocations by the end of April 2025. For more on this click here.
by SCTP | Mar 22, 2025 | News
The ESFA has communicated an update on adult skills funding allocations and changes to our funding methodology for academic year 2025 to 2026. As confirmed in their allocations timeline they are aiming to complete the issue of funding allocations for advanced learner...
