Consultation on End Point Assessments Opens

This consultation relates to Ofqual’s external quality assurance of apprenticeship end-point assessments. It is about the rules and guidance that will apply or not and is a chance to influence what will be included. The consultation closes on the 4 May.

HIT Training Wins Top TES Award

Congratulations to SCTP member HIT training who have won the Training Provider of the Year Award at the Times Educational Supplement FE Awards. For details and information on all the winners click here.

The Open University Joins SCTP

SCTP is delighted to welcome The Open University to membership of SCTP. Many will associate the OU with its flexibly delivered degree courses but the organisation is now delivering apprenticeships in Leadership, Management, Digital Technology, Nursing and Health Care...

ETF Spring CPD Programme

Click here for details of the Education & Training Foundation’s Spring Programme of training and support for the education and skills sector.

Mayors Raise Concerns Over Weak AEB Devolution Powers

The six regional mayors tasked with overseeing devolution of the adult education budget have met the Department for Education to “voice concerns” over the process. High among the issues that are worrying the combined authorities are “inadequate” influence and a lack...