by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 4, 2017 | Uncategorised
We are delighted to welcome to SCTP’s latest full member, Possability People. Possability People provide free independent information and support to everyone including disabled people, their carers, families and friends. They offer pre-employment support to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 4, 2017 | Uncategorised
Lsect is offering a further free webinar on the non-levy apprenticeship tender process. This takes place on Wednesday 6th September, 1.00-2.00. More information and booking details are here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorised
After extending the tender deadline for the apprenticeship non-levy tender procurement round to 8th September the ESFA has issued a round of significant clarifications and updates. Bidders were informed that the tender cap calculation for existing apprenticeship...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorised
Congratulations to Eastbourne-based SCTP member provider Heathercroft Training Academy who have maintained their Ofsted Grade 2 at their most recent inspection. We’re always happy to feature members’ inspection outcomes (especially the successes) if...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorised
The sector remains concerned about the impact of the Government’s GCSE resit policy which requires all learners not achieving a good grade (a ‘C’ or a ‘4’) in English and maths have to resit. Latest GCSE results show the resit pass rates...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorised
SCTP is sad to announce that Co-Executive Director Ann Potterton will be leaving the organisation at the end of September. Ann will be taking up a senior position within the BT Apprenticeship Team and we wish her all the best in her new role. We would also like to...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorised
Next Wednesday sees Paul Mitchell heading off to Bristol for AELP’s Southern Regional meeting with local provider networks. 8 networks covering Cornwall to Berkshire to Sussex will meet with the national provider network to discuss how we can tackle the issues...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorised
The next Members’ Meeting is on the 21st September from 9.30-1.00. To make sure that we can accommodate everyone we have moved the venue a few miles down the road to the University of Sussex at Falmer, where we also had the July meeting. We will have speakers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorised
Latest information from the former EFA including: 1. Information: 2017 to 2018 post-16 funding agreements and contracts – new clauses; 2. Information: list of approved independent special schools and special post-16 institutions.
by Sarah Sawyer | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorised
Click here for an article from the Chartered Management Institute calling for action to address their preception that too few young people and their parents are aware of alternatives to traditional degree routes, such as degree apprenticeships.
