Robert Halfon Confirmed as Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education

by SCTP | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorised

Click here for an overview of his responsibilities and career to date and here for a summary of all the DfE ministerial appointments.

Ofsted: Skills Bootcamps Will Help Plug Skills Gaps but Improvements Needed

by SCTP | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorised

Ofsted has today published findings from a thematic survey of the quality of education provided in Skills Bootcamps. Ofsted’s survey found that, while learners value the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge on Skills Bootcamps, there are a number of areas...

Ofsted Plans ‘Shadow Nominee’ for Training Providers During Inspections

by SCTP | Nov 6, 2022 | Uncategorised

Ofsted has announced it will allow training providers to provide a second nominee during inspections. The Inspectorate says it wants to ‘ease the burden’ currently placed on one person’s shoulders and ‘help the sector with succession...

Temporary Apprenticeship Funding Band Uplifts Planned for Later this Month, DfE Reveals

by SCTP | Nov 6, 2022 | Uncategorised

Providers and employers will be able to apply for temporary funding uplifts for apprenticeships where costs have “substantially” increased from the end of this month, the Department for Education has announced. Few details of the support package have been announced so...

Disadvantaged Groups Could Fall Further Behind in the Emerging Green Economy Groups

by SCTP | Nov 6, 2022 | Uncategorised

A new report from RAND Europe  Green jobs and skills development for disadvantaged groups shows that disadvantaged groups risk being left behind in the growing movement across Europe to increase job opportunities that benefit the environment—or “green the...