by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Action: claim form for mass testing exceptional premises costs now open; 2. Information: International fraud awareness week – 14 to 20 November 2021; 3. Information: changes to payment history in Manage your education and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published the Labour market overview, UK: November 2021 which contains estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK. The Institute for Employment Studies briefing...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DWP has announced that over 100,000 young people across the country have now started jobs through the government’s Kickstart Scheme. The Kickstart Scheme provides six-month jobs for young people aged 16 to 24 years old currently claiming Universal Credit and at...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has produced a list of regional further and higher education Prevent coordinators, who play a key role in the delivery of Prevent, and can provide FE and HE providers with support to build resilience against the dangers of radicalisation. The list of regional...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofsted has announced that it has been asked by the government to inspect all schools and further education providers by summer 2025, to give a quicker assessment of how well education is recovering from the pandemic. Ofsted says that “all college inspections...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman spoke at the annual conference of the Association of Colleges on 16 November. The transcript of her speech can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published two new guides for employers and apprentices about initial assessment and how to recognise prior learning. The new guides will support employers and apprentices to understand their role in the initial assessment process, what the benefits of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that Rewards Training has joined as a full member of SCTP. A word from our new member: Rewards Training offer training solutions for a range of sectors. They deliver apprenticeships and traineeships across Business, Hospitality, Management,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Resolution Foundation has published an article looking at what happened to furloughed workers after the end of the Job Retention Scheme. It says it presents the first evidence based on data collected from workers after the JRS closed, supplementing what is already...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF’s) has launched a new development programme for first time leaders. The Stepping into Leadership programme has been designed by sector experts to support colleagues starting their leadership journey by helping them develop...
