by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Ufi VocTech Trust provides grants for early-stage projects in vocational learning. It funds projects which show how digital technologies can be used in innovative ways to improve vocational learning. The grants are between £15,000 to £50,000 for projects lasting 3...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that Get My First Job has become the latest associate member of SCTP. A word from our new member: Get My First Job exists to make connections between young people and employment and training opportunities. We believe that in doing so...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
It has been reported that the register of apprenticeship training providers will not reopen until at least April 2021.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s (IfATE) annual stakeholder engagement survey closes on Wednesday 9 December. They are asking stakeholders like apprentices, employers, training providers, end point assessment organisations and higher...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
In the Spending Review, the Chancellor announced £2.9 billion funding for a new three-year Restart Programme to help people who have been unemployed for over a year to find new work. This will target people on Universal Credit within the Intensive Work Search group....
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP’s latest Touchbase newsletter includes a roundup of recent DWP announcements on support for employers, benefit claimants and businesses.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
Hastings Council has published a call for the Connecting Hastings and Rother Together programme (CHART) which has £575,000 of ESF grant funding available. CHART has been developed to shape and deliver responses to the severe, persistent and long lasting levels of...
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE’s guidance on the use of face coverings for schools and other education institutions has been updated to align with the local restriction tier system.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
Top employers and apprentices have been recognised at the 17th National Apprenticeship Awards on 25 November to celebrate their commitment to apprenticeships. The full list of winners can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
Following the publication of the government’s one-year Spending Review, there have been a number of statements and comments from organisations with regard to its impact on skills and the economy: FE Week has provided a summary of what the spending review...
