by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest from the ESFA (former SFA part) including: 1. Subcontractor declaration for 2017 to 2018; 2. End point assessment information in the ILR; 3. Funding claims guidance and mid-year forecast; 4. QAR 2016 to 2017 – closure of provisional window; 5. Opportunity for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 31, 2018 | Uncategorised
Eight senior leaders from the SCTP membership met at Sussex Cricket in Hove on Wednesday 31st January to share experiences, discuss the state of the sector and to agree actions for improvement. There was much discussion about issues such as the need to clarify...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Learning and Work Institute has been commissioned by the Education and Training Foundation to identify effective practice in employer engagement for learners studying below Level 2. This research will inform the development of the new ‘transition year’ for this...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 30, 2018 | Uncategorised
Latest DWP news and articles from across government for advisers, employers and organisations that help people find jobs.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has published its single departmental plan that sets out their objectives and how they will achieve them. There are 4 objectives namely: Closing the word gap; Closing the attainment gap; Real choice at post-16; Rewarding careers for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published updated guidance for employers on using the register of end-point assessment organisations to find an independent end-point assessment organisation.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
SCTP has carried out an analysis of the Sussex Apprenticeship Starts which gives local Sussex data by borough and district and parliamentary constituency compiled from the ESFA’s Statistical First Release that was issued recently. The sheet shows a column for the 2017...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
This is the question posed by a report by SCTP member NCFE and the Campaign For Learning published this week. It calls for more funding, support and an extended participation rate to help meet the needs of this group as well as suggesting enforcement measures to make...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
The latest edition of the quarterly newsletter of Skills East Sussex, the strategic skills group for the county, has been published. Amongst a range of useful news items SCTP’s work in partnership with East Sussex County Council organising Apprenticeship Roadshows is...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jan 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for an interesting article that suggests the 20% requirement for off-the-job training in apprenticeships could be the key to business development for employers.
