by SCTP | Dec 7, 2024 | News
The Education Committee has today written to the Education Secretary and the Minister for Skills urging them not to withdraw funding from post-16 Applied General Qualifications, including BTECs and Tech level qualifications. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Dec 7, 2024 | News
The quality of apprenticeships is “improving” according to Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s new chief inspector in his first annual report. Click here for more detailed information analysis including how Ofsted plans to move to remove overall effectiveness...
by SCTP | Dec 7, 2024 | News
Ofqual has published a report that provides information on the volumes and outcomes of apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) taken in England, from March 2023 – February 2024 covering Ofqual regulated EPAs only.
by SCTP | Dec 4, 2024 | News
In response to sector feedback, the Department for Education has introduced a technical annex to the Apprenticeships Accountability Framework (AAF). This annex provides detailed information on how the AAF indicators are calculated. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Dec 4, 2024 | News
Latest information from the ESFA including: 1. Further education free meals per meal rate increase for the academic year 2024 to 2025; 2. Apprenticeship Accountability Framework – introduction of a technical annex.
by SCTP | Dec 4, 2024 | News
The ESFA has published guidance to help provide free meals to disadvantaged 16 to 18 year old students in further education funded institutions. Please note that there has been a 5p increase in the funding rate per meal.
