by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Prime Minister has announced a ten year rebuilding programme for schools which includes a £200 million for repairs and upgrades to FE colleges this year. More on this story can be read here.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 27, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced a new Sustainable Innovation Fund to help businesses across the UK drive forward cutting-edge new tech and recover from the impacts of coronavirus. Funding totalling almost £200 million could go towards developing new technologies focused...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
HMRC has updated its guidance page for help and support for businesses affected by COVID-19. They have added a new YouTube video on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), including flexible furloughing, and updated their video about the Self-Employment Income...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
ESFA’s Director for Apprenticeships has spoken about what might be part of the Prime Minister’s ‘apprenticeship guarantee’ proposal. He mentioned that employer incentives could be provided to make more starts available and that it would be...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
Sponsoring an edition of an SCTP newsletter is a fantastic way for members to raise their profile and promote their services directly to the SCTP membership and the SCTP strategic network. SCTP newsletter sponsorship costs only £75 per edition and is limited to one...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP ran two webinars last week for further information about their new method for contracting employment support, the Commercial Agreement for the Provision of Employment and Health Related Services (CAEHRS). The CAEHRS is a five year (2020 to 2025),...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
We’re delighted to announce that Orbit Group has become the latest partner member of SCTP. A word from our new member: Orbit is one of the UK’s foremost housing groups creating thriving communities within a growing portfolio of over 45,000 affordable and social rent...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DWP’s latest Touchbase newsletter includes a roundup of recent DWP announcements regarding the coronavirus support for employers, benefit claimants and businesses.
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership has announced that they have been awarded funding to set up a Careers Hub covering the Crawley, Mid Sussex and East Surrey areas of the Coast to Capital LEP area as part of a national initiative to transform careers...
by Sarah Sawyer | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorised
A joint statement has been released from the ESFA’s Director of Apprenticeships, the AoC, and AELP on strengthening relationships and enhancing communications between training providers and the ESFA to support a strong future for the apprenticeship...
