Concern At Negative Impact Of FE Loans On Disadvantaged

by | Oct 17, 2017 | Uncategorised

The FE sector is worried by the negative impact FE loans have had on learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. A government report published today has investigated the impact of the government’s FE reform agenda. Low interest and poor take-up of the loans by particular...

SE National Apprenticeship Award Winners Announced

by | Oct 17, 2017 | Uncategorised

Regional winners have been announced at the London and the South East celebration of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017. Well done to all the employers and apprentices listed and we’d like to add our own congratulations to the providers involved whose...

ETF Sector Training Needs Analysis Survey

by | Oct 17, 2017 | Uncategorised

Sector bodies and the Department for Education (DfE) have joined forces under the umbrella of the Education and Training Foundation to launch a major national exercise in finding out what teachers, trainers, leaders and institutions across the Further Education (FE)...

MWS Technology Joins SCTP

by | Oct 16, 2017 | Uncategorised

We’re happy to announce that MWS Technology Ltd has become the latest associate member of SCTP. We welcome CEO, Richard Alberg and his team and look forward to working with them in the future. MWS’s flagship product may be of interest to members –...

SCTP Analysis Of Local Apprenticeship Starts Figures

by | Oct 16, 2017 | Uncategorised

Following on from the newsletter article last week on the national picture on apprenticeship starts figures SCTP has carried out a local analysis of the performance in Local Authority, borough and district geographies as well as in parliamentary constituencies. The...

Launch Of Employ Crawley

by | Oct 16, 2017 | Uncategorised

Crawley’s new employment support service has launched recently. Based at Crawley and Broadfield Library, the service will offer a holistic approach to employment support – helping people overcome barriers such as languages and self-esteem. Residents will benefit from...

Apprenticeship Starts Data Released For Q4

by | Oct 13, 2017 | Uncategorised

The government has released apprenticeship starts data and an accompanying FE & Skills report for the final academic quarter (May-July) of 2017 and therefore for the full year for 2016-17. The headlines are reporting a 61% drop in starts compared to the same...