by Paul Mitchell | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has highlighted significant budget cuts over the last decade to both 16-18 and adult provision in its new report on education spending in England, amounting to an 8% fall in spending per 16-18 student and a 45% real terms fall in the...
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
A reminder for members that World Skills Live takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 15-17 November. Whether you wish to visit or exhibit the information is here. We hear that the organisers are keen for more Independent Training Providers to get involved as well...
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has published a new summary of results from inspections. The data is broken down by full and short inspection, type of FE provider and grade for overall effectiveness. 81% of all 1683 FE and Skills providers in their most recent inspection were ‘Good’ or...
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Prison Education Programme has issued an “Invitation to Participate” (ITP) for the new Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System (PEDPS), which invites suppliers to apply to join the PEDPS. Prisons will be able to run call off competitions under the PEDPS from...
by Paul Mitchell | Sep 17, 2018 | Uncategorised
Plumpton College is collaborating with SCTP on delivering apprenticeship standards for the Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment programme (OTLA 4) and ensuring that the good practice from the project is shared among all SCTP members. The research project will...
