by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
A survey of UK businesses by the Confederation of British Industry has concluded that UK’s jobs outlook is strengthening, with 50% of their respondents expecting to grow their workforce in the next year. However, around three quarters (76%) of businesses are reporting...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 20, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DWP recently held some DWP Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 (FSF DPS 2) – Market Event Pre-Launch Sessions. A final Q&A log capturing queries raised during these sessions is available through the Jaggaer system. The FSF DPS 2 has now...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has launched a new Volunteering Futures Fund. The fund aims to support high quality volunteering opportunities for young people and those who experience barriers to volunteering in DCMS sectors and across...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that Quest Vocational Training has joined as a full member of SCTP. A word from our new member: Quest Vocational Training is an independent training provider covering the South of England. We deliver a range of Apprenticeships including...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published a new guidance page for employers on creating an apprenticeship advert using their apprenticeship service account. A link to this guidance has also been added to its ‘promoting your apprenticeships opportunities’ guidance page.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
There was a cabinet reshuffle on 15 September which has resulted in Nadhim Zahawi being confirmed as the new Education Secretary, replacing Gavin Williamson. Also confirmed was that Gillian Keegan is no longer the Apprenticeship and Skills Minister, being replaced by...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest ETF Online Resources and Courses Update has been published. Also published is its Safeguarding and Prevent Newsletter for September.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has run a webinar on the new flexi-job apprenticeships, explaining what organisations need to do to apply for the register of flexi-job agencies and bid for the grant, and covering some of the key information found within its published guidance documents. You...
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published a research study, conducted by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, analysing the estimated impact of living costs on the earnings returns to undergraduate degrees at age 27.
by Sarah Sawyer | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has published a research study, conducted by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, analysing the impact of geographical mobility on the earnings returns to higher education by different background characteristics.