by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
In recent months, advanced learner loans have come under scrutiny, possibly as part of the Treasury Select Committee’s inquiry into student loans or due to data shows almost £1 billion in loans funding has gone unspent since they were introduced. This FREE webinar...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Ministry of Justice will be holding their ITT Launch Event on Thursday 15th February in Sheffield and Thursday 22nd February in London. See links for more information and booking.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Department for Education has alas released its ministerial portfolios this week. The reshuffle has seen the introduction of Sam Gyimah as Minister of State for Higher Education, whilst Nadhim Zahawi’s portfolio as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
See this article from Iain Salisbury, CEO, Aspiration Training Ltd which eloquently sets out the issues and solutions to enable the Traineeship programme to be the success that was envisaged and still required by learners and their providers. He calls for better...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
Click here for a recording of an e-Memoir webinar focussing on the changing role of the assessor/tutor in apprenticeship delivery.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted will increase its focus on management and quality in subcontracting, according to Paul Joyce, its most senior director for FE and skills. See here for more.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships has confirmed that some mandatory technical qualifications can be included in new apprenticeship standards, in a move widely welcomed by the sector although there are still some concerns that competence based qualifications can still...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has changed references to commercial and charitable providers (CCPs) to independent learning providers (ILPs) that are funded by the ESFA for 16-19 provision and have updated their page for ILPs.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
This one-day event, subsidised by the ESFA, aims to help providers continue their development in supporting their learners with SEND by looking at the latest best practice by examining the latest projects and approaches. Delegates at this showcase will meet...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorised
The minutes have been published for the latest meeting of this influential strategic skills grouping normally attended by SCTP on behalf of members. The meeting covered SLN’s Collaborative Outreach Programme, the promotion of STEM subjects, the new Careers Strategy...
