by SCTP | Dec 14, 2022 | Uncategorised
The Sussex Chamber of Commerce has asked us to recirculate their December LSIP Newsletter. This has a new link (the link in the previous newsletter won’t work) that takes you to a new improved version of the Skills Provider Survey. It would be great if members...
by SCTP | Dec 14, 2022 | Uncategorised
Government ministers announced on Monday plans to close the national traineeship programme for new starts from 1 August 2023, citing low uptake. From then, funding is to be diverted to the 16-19 study programme and adult education. It is unclear at present where this...
by SCTP | Dec 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
Just under two thirds (60 per cent) of people who are economically inactive because of long-term illness are living with a mental health problem, research has found. Analysis of official data by IPPR found that while issues such as anxiety and depression are affecting...
by SCTP | Dec 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
Official data has found that 30.8 million working days were lost in 2021-22 as a result of work-related ill health. The data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that there were more than 1.8 million work-related ill health cases – new or longstanding – in...
by SCTP | Dec 11, 2022 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s enhanced inspections which assess how well colleges are meeting local skills needs were introduced at the start of the term. In May, Ofsted published its latest five-year strategy, which made it clear that all colleges in England will be paid a visit by...
