by SCTP | Nov 24, 2024 | News
The latest figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) paint a concerning picture of youth unemployment in the UK, with a significant increase in the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET). According to the data...
by SCTP | Nov 24, 2024 | News
West Sussex County Council’s leader, Paul Marshall discusses the challenge of balancing the county council budget for the coming year (2025-2026), in the face of rising demand for services and increasing costs.
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
Plans to test alternative ways of assessing apprentices have been discontinued by the DfE over concerns that provider- delivered EPAs would remove independence of assessment and also over concerns about provider capacity. Full details are here.
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
Ahead of the government’s ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper, expected next month various media sources are reporting that ministers are considering different ideas to address young people’s worklessness rates which stand at a 9 year high. Click...
by SCTP | Nov 23, 2024 | News
The government has been urged to clarify a new clause in apprenticeship contracts that suggests struggling small providers could be terminated without having the chance to improve. Click here for more.
