by SCTP | Dec 13, 2024 | News
With a pledge of 1.5 million new homes to be completed by the end of this parliament, the government has set the building trade a huge target. And part of the solution will be provided by a £140 million network of 32 training hubs where apprentices can qualify in...
by SCTP | Dec 13, 2024 | News
The Department for Education has commissioned Ofsted to examine how providers are using and could use AI to ‘support teaching and learning’ and manage administration. Click here for more.
by SCTP | Dec 13, 2024 | News
The government’s preferred candidate to become the next Ofqual chief regulator has told MPs that T Levels need the “right kind of reform” to “grow, flourish and succeed” against a backdrop or slow take up and high dropout rates. Sir Ian Bauckham also suggested that...
by SCTP | Dec 13, 2024 | News
Three quarters of apprenticeship vacancy adverts block applicants who have not already achieved a grade 4 pass in GCSE English and maths, research has found. The Association of Employment and Learning Providers analysed 5,440 vacancies and discovered 72 per cent of...
by SCTP | Dec 13, 2024 | News
A new cross-agency campaign has launched in Sussex to encourage people to look after their mental wellbeing over the winter months and seek support when needed. The ‘How Are You Really Feeling?’ campaign, which runs from Tuesday 10 December 2024 to Sunday 12 January...
by SCTP | Dec 13, 2024 | News
A transcript of Skills Minister, Jacqui Smith’s speech at the Holex Conference focussing on Quality, Qualifications and Progression.
by SCTP | Dec 13, 2024 | News
Popular level 3 qualifications including 44 BTECs that were facing defunding have been given a reprieve. Ministers will allow 70 per cent of the courses earmarked for defunding to continue up to 2027, a departure from the previous government, which wanted to defund...
by SCTP | Dec 13, 2024 | News
The further education (FE) provider dashboard pilot is now live in ‘Private Beta’ (non-public). The dashboard is a new tool bringing published performance data on learner outcomes for colleges and large local authority FE providers (in receipt of £1 million or more...
by SCTP | Dec 13, 2024 | News
Latest information from the ESFA including: 1. DfE further education provider dashboard pilot; 2. 16 to 19 funding allocation and outturn statement R14 2023 to 2024; 3. ESFA grant funded providers – view your devolved continuing learners adult skills fund allocation...
by SCTP | Dec 13, 2024 | News
The government has launched a new Business Growth Service that is aimed at making it easier and quicker for SMEs to find government advice and support all under one roof .
