by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that Chris Jones has joined as a consultant member of SCTP. A word from our new member: I’m delighted to become a SCTP member, having worked for over 35 years in the education & skills sector, for various high-profile organisations...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has announced that its Advanced Practitioner programme 2021-22 is now open for applications and bookings. The programme will deliver a range of activities targeted at managers, organisations and practitioners operating in...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The DfE has announced additional funding for children with a social worker to be supported in school and college. £16 million will be allocated to councils to extend the role of Virtual School Heads from September this year, meaning there will be a local champion for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has issued a reminder that the deadline to take part in the ‘Protect Duty’ consultation is 2 July. The consultation seeks views on how publicly accessible locations, including education settings, can improve their security and organisation...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
Employers wanting to claim the new incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice, need to apply through the ‘Finances’ section in their apprenticeship service account. The ESFA has a walk-through video of the application process for employers.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has announced that it is currently reviewing its financial data collection process with Independent Training Providers (ITPs). Their research team would like to interview ITPs to learn about their experiences of financial data collation and submission, as...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Action: post-16 monitoring reports dashboard surveys; 3. Action: ESFA’s financial data collection process; 4. Reminder: applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) close on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
This article highlights that unions and sector representative bodies have issued a statement about their concerns about the defunding of applied general qualifications (AGQs), and how this is likely to adversely affect students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published the Labour market overview, UK: June 2021 which contains estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK. The Institute for Employment Studies briefing on...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
The ESFA has published the subcontracting funding rules for ESFA funded post-16 funding (excluding apprenticeships). The ESFA has stated ‘ For apprenticeships, ahead of the 2021 to 2022 funding year, the agency will be publishing updated funding rules which will...
