by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Employment Studies has published a blog piece looking at the youth employment crisis, deregulation, and low-quality work. The author, Cristiana Orlando, will be speaking at SCTP’s Pre-employment group meeting on 24 February.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
Anna Morrison, from Amazing Apprenticeships, has written an article for the Sutton Trust, on what more can be done to widen access to apprenticeships.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Sutton Trust has published two research reports about remote learning and learning during lockdown. The Remote Learning: The Digital Divide report examines the ongoing problem of digital access for some learners, reporting that just 5% of state school teachers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
AbilityNet recently delivered a webinar to SCTP members introducing the key principles of Digital Accessibility including the legal, moral and commercial case for ensuring websites, apps and documents are accessible to all and how people with disabilities use...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 13, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Employment Studies has published a report analysing trends in youth participation in education and employment during the Covid-19 pandemic.
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Education and Training Foundation’s latest online resources update outlines the range of support it is offering to the FE sector, including the new Apprenticeship Workforce Development offer. The Centres for Excellence in Maths (CfEM) monthly newsletter for...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The government has announced that more than 3 million rapid coronavirus tests have been conducted in schools and colleges in England since 4 January 2021. It says that 97% of schools and colleges are now ready to deliver tests, and staff and secondary and college...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
Ofsted’s latest update states that from 15 February it will carry out progress monitoring visits to new providers due a full inspection and have received a new provider monitoring visit 2 years ago or more. This article discusses the fact that Ofsted are...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Office for National Statistics has published Coronavirus and the impact on output in the UK economy: December 2020 – an analysis of monthly growth for the production, services and construction industries in the UK economy between November and December 2020,...
by Sarah Sawyer | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) launched a podcast channel for National Apprenticeship Week. The channel will have podcasts ranging from inspiring interviews with apprentice panel members to explaining how the Institute ensures...