Three very interesting proposals here from David Hughes for changes to the apprenticeships levy. If combined with a fourth change - the idea of broadening from apprenticeships to other high quality quals at L4/5 - then it could really channel public funding towards where it can make the most impact.
"We've got to prioritise apprentice funding where it's needed most" – David Hughes, AoC Chief Executive, on three changes he would make to the apprenticeship levy, at the UK House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee on skills for the future: apprenticeships and training.
Agree with all the points, David. Sensible, practical and fairly simple solutions to solve some of the issues with the current Apprenticeship system. I’ve seen first hand many occasions where a HTQ would have been much more suitable than a full Apprenticeship but, as they’re not funded the Apprenticeship route has been chosen. I think is part of the reason why we’re seeing such poor completion and achievement rates.
Expanding apprenticeship in America to widen pathways to opportunity and grow a competitive workforce.
Wow! As Apprenticeships for America wraps its first-ever conference, we hear from the apprenticeship team at the Department of Labor, Brent Parton and John Ladd — shown here in a discussion led by Pierre Dubuc of AFA member, OpenClassrooms. It has been great to spend the last two days with 150 of the nation’s leading apprenticeship thinkers and practitioners.
Apprenticeships have come a long way since medieval craft guilds! From traditional master-apprentice relationships to today’s modern programmes, apprenticeships have evolved to meet the needs of both employers and learners. 🤝
Curious about the journey of apprenticeships through history? Discover how they’ve transformed over the centuries in this article by UK Parliament 👇
✍ "The plan to divert funds from higher-level apprenticeships is one of the ‘hard choices’ that the Government has spoken of as it comes to terms with its budgetary realities. As with any choice, there will be inevitable crunch points where one policy priority bumps into another. This is one of those bumps."
Petra Wilton, our Director of Policy, explores why higher-level apprenticeships are vital for driving NHS improvement and supporting economic growth in her latest article for FE News.
👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ebDB-REr
The University of Sunderland’s apprenticeship programmes have been rated ‘Good’ with one ‘Outstanding’ feature by Ofsted.
The University was awarded the rating by inspectors following an inspection last month.
Sarah Beck, Academic Director of Apprenticeships at the University, said: “This fantastic outcome was the result of a great deal of hard work by academic and support staff across the University who strive to provide our apprentices with the best possible learning experience."
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled groundbreaking changes to the UK apprenticeship system, designed to empower young people and meet critical skills needs!
The new Growth and Skills Levy will fund shorter apprenticeships, making training more flexible. Plus, foundation apprenticeships are here to give young people a head start! 🚀
Learn more about these updates. ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02YT3lG0
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled groundbreaking changes to the UK apprenticeship system, designed to empower young people and meet critical skills needs!
The new Growth and Skills Levy will fund shorter apprenticeships, making training more flexible. Plus, foundation apprenticeships are here to give young people a head start! 🚀
Learn more about these updates. ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02Z8zrt0
Businesses and apprentices in the Liverpool City Region who have benefitted from Apprenticeship Levy funding have been hearing from some of the big companies who used their unspent levy to fund them.
£7m has been transferred so far creating more than 1,200 apprenticeships across the Liverpool City Region.
Director Belitz highlighted the tremendous value of apprenticeships this morning at the Elevate Conference in Kearney.
Nebraska’s community colleges play a pivotal role in connecting students to apprenticeships where they can earn, learn, and gain industry credentials.
Well, that was anti-climactic.
The U.S. Department of Labor's #RegisteredApprenticeship proposed rule changes have been officially withdrawn. I agree with John Colborn that while the goals of the changes were made in good faith, the details left a lot to be desired. (And sadly, I'll never get back the time it took me to read almost 800 pages of legal-ese.)
However, while many people will dance on the grave of these now buried reforms, I want to emphasize the importance of rule making. Regulation, as the name suggest, can make things more...well, regular. It can protect the rights and enhance outcomes of workers, employers, and key stakeholders. It can provide much needed consistency and clarity, especially for programs in emerging industries and new technologies.
So, while I won't shed too many tears for this dearly departed documentation, I also realize that Registered Apprenticeship is still in need of significant reshaping, reimagining, and -- believe it or not -- regulation.
Better luck next time.
#hottakes#regulation#DOL#workforcedevelopment
Expanding apprenticeship in America to widen pathways to opportunity and grow a competitive workforce.
For those tracking such things, the new rules for apprenticeship proposed by the Department of Labor have been formally withdrawn. Apprenticeships for America analyzed this wide-ranging set of proposals that would have reshaped the practice of apprenticeship in the United States. While we were sympathetic to the aims of many of the proposals, we found the actual rules left a lot of room for improvement. Last week, we learned that the proposed rules have been withdrawn. That's one less thing to think about at the end of the year!
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6moAgree with all the points, David. Sensible, practical and fairly simple solutions to solve some of the issues with the current Apprenticeship system. I’ve seen first hand many occasions where a HTQ would have been much more suitable than a full Apprenticeship but, as they’re not funded the Apprenticeship route has been chosen. I think is part of the reason why we’re seeing such poor completion and achievement rates.