Key role for apprenticeships
Skills Minister John Hayes commits to to expansion of apprenticeships in recognition of contribution they make to both employees and the economy.
Mr Hayes outlined the changes to apprenticeships in a to the Group Training Association (GTA) England in London.
He said:
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp truest measure of the success or failure of this Government鈥檚 commitment to apprenticeships will be found in how well-equipped today鈥檚 young people will be in future years to face the shifting challenges of life and work.
鈥淭o be successful in that, we must create a radically new model for workplace training with Apprenticeships at its heart and with partnership between Government, employers and individuals as its motive force.鈥�
Mr Hayes said the Government would reform the apprenticeships system by:
- Expanding the number of apprenticeships on offer
- Taking a firm approach in establishing what the employer contribution to Apprenticeship programmes should be
- Making it easier for businesses to access apprenticeships.
皇冠体育app Government that 拢150 million from the Train to Gain budget would be redeployed to provide an extra 50,000 apprenticeship places.
Another 拢50 million from Train to Gain has been .
Consultations
Mr Hayes reminded the sector to have their say via the two consultations launched in July. 皇冠体育appy include:
UKSkills merged
Mr Hayes also announced in the speech that , an independent charity which promotes skills, is to become part of the . Activities and staff will be transferred across to the Agency as part of the merger.