by SCTP | Jan 12, 2025 | News
The cultural sector is important to the economy of East Sussex and Culture East Sussex brings together public bodies, cultural organisations and individuals to act as a collective voice for culture across East Sussex, develop the skills of people working in the sector...
by SCTP | Jan 12, 2025 | News
UFI’s VocTech Activate grant fund is now open for applications until 4th February 2025. They are offering grants of £30k – £60k to support the design, development, testing and adoption of new digital tools and approaches that could reach learners furthest...
by SCTP | Jan 12, 2025 | News
Following the publication of the outcomes of the Level 3 Qualifications Review in December the DfE is holding a series of webinars to provide more information and look at the impact on providers. There are currently three dates available with the first of these (14th...
by SCTP | Jan 12, 2025 | News
DfE guidance for providers from the DfE explaining the policy decisions which have informed the adult skills fund funding rules.
by SCTP | Jan 12, 2025 | News
In July 2024, The Secretary of State for Education announced a review of post-16 qualifications reform, the outcomes of which were published on 12th December 2024. This DfE guidance sets out the rationale for reform as well as: the criteria against which you can...
by SCTP | Jan 12, 2025 | News
This report from the Social Market Foundation explores the key enablers and barriers for SMEs in taking on more young apprentices in skilled trade roles, including green jobs.
by SCTP | Jan 12, 2025 | News
An increase to the per-meal rate for free meals in further education, from £2.53 to £2.58 for 2024 to 2025, backdated to the start of the 2024 to 2025 academic year has already been confirmed by the ESFA. They have made revised allocation statements available on...
by SCTP | Jan 12, 2025 | News
This forthcoming change to the Care to Learn (C2L) delivery model means institutions will be responsible for managing C2L applications from students rather than the national student bursary support service.
by SCTP | Jan 12, 2025 | News
The first time request form for obtaining an advanced learner loans contract is now available on the advanced learner loans facility requests GOV.UK page. Completed request forms can be sent to us via the customer help portal before 5pm on Monday 20 January 2025....
by SCTP | Jan 12, 2025 | News
Latest information from the ESFA including: 1. The first time request form for obtaining an advanced learner loans contract is now available; 2. Changes to the administration of the Care to Learn and 16 to 19 schemes from the academic year 2025 to 2026; 3. Further...