by Sarah Sawyer | May 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made a statement on the UK’s next steps in the effort against COVID-19. The full transcript of his speech can be read here. Following the Prime Minister’s statement, the government’s recovery document ‘Our plan...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
Creative Education are running a course to help people to boost their confidence and give some clear ideas about how best to support children or young people who are currently self-harming. The course is free this week (Mental Health Awareness Week) until 24 May. You...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 16, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has released a statement with details on phased wider opening of schools, colleges and nurseries from 1 June 2020, following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 11 May. It has published new guidance for actions which educational and childcare settings...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 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 | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
SCTP is pleased to announce that we will be running our first online members’ conference on Thursday 4 June from 13:00 – 15.00 via Zoom. As well as having time to network with each other, members will also have the opportunity to hear from sector experts who...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE’s guidance for FE providers on maintaining education and skills training has been updated. They have added the document ‘Procurement Policy Notice (PPN) 02/20: Supplier relief due to COVID-19’, providing additional post 16 educational sector...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE’s updated guidance for FE providers on maintaining education and skills training provision as outlined in the post above, includes reference to 16-19 year old apprentices being offered some face to face contact for their off the job training by their...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
The National Careers Service are now offering a fully remote service, conducting 1:1 IAG appointments over the phone and 1:1 meetings via Microsoft teams. They are running 11 bespoke webinars on the topics of interview techniques including virtual guidance, NCS...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
This update from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) outlines the local lobbying which took place, which originated in the SELEP, on behalf of training providers which led to a positive result for the sector in the form of the provider relief scheme...
by Sarah Sawyer | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
The DfE has updated the guidance for education settings and local authorities about children supported through social care, with EHC plans or identified as vulnerable by their school or local authority. The update reflects the wider plans for more year groups to...
