by SCTP | Nov 16, 2024 | News
This article draws together early feedback from employers on their post-budget apprenticeship recruitment plans which suggests that the hairdressing and early years sectors may cut apprenticeship investment.
by SCTP | Nov 16, 2024 | News
Overall effectiveness grades will no longer be awarded from FE and skills inspections in September, one year after the so-called “low information, high stakes” Ofsted judgments were ended for schools. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Nov 16, 2024 | News
Concern regarding funding clawbacks is putting providers off accessing government support for apprentices with additional learning needs – raising the risk of a student giving up and incurring extra costs for providers. This useful article draws on the opinion and...
by SCTP | Nov 16, 2024 | News
Staff shortages are among “capacity issues” in the post-16 system that will limit the reforms recommended by the government’s curriculum and assessment review. Review chair Professor Becky Francis told the Association of Colleges annual conference today that “major...
by SCTP | Nov 16, 2024 | News
The Department for Education has published guidance for providers explaining the policy decisions which have informed the adult skills fund funding rules.
