SCTP Out Representing Our Members

Paul Mitchell will be attending two East Sussex County Council strategic meetings on Thursday 25th January – Apprenticeships in East Sussex and Skills East Sussex. Click the links for the agendas. As always SCTP represents its members best when you let us know your...

Two More SCTP Members Achieve ‘Good’ Rating

Congratulations to Asphaleia who moved up to a Grade 2 ‘Good’ Ofsted rating at their more recent inspection. A grade 2 was also maintained by the Workers Educational Association (WEA) after a short inspection – so congratulations to them as...

Hastings Opportunity Area Plan Published

The delivery plans for 12 opportunity areas (including Hastings) have been published and outline how the Government plans to build young people’s knowledge and skills and provide them with the best advice and opportunities.

ESFA e-Bulletin Issue 203

Latest from the ESFA (formerly EFA) including: 1. Action: invitation to express an interest to deliver T levels in the 2020 to 2021 academic year; 2. Reminder: deadline for submission of 2018 to 2019 authority pro-forma tool; 3. Information: School and Early Years...

AELP Publishes Social Mobility Paper

An updated AELP summary paper on Social Mobility has been published. This outlines the measures that AELP believes are necessary to ensure that recent apprenticeship reforms support social mobility policy goals. The 14 recommendations cover non-levy contracts, 20%...

ETF Maths & English Interactive Webinars

The Education & Training Foundation is offering subsidised webinars (at a cost of £25 a place) looking at helping providers to improve their delivery of maths and English within the new apprenticeship standards. More information is here.

SCTP Members’ Meeting Report

Over forty members gathered at Plumpton Village Hall today for SCTP’s January Members’ Meeting. The meeting included a new member intro from Cute Dog Consulting and updates on SCTP activity including reports from recent AELP regional meetings covering the latest on...