Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 Become a member to listen to this article Subscribe Employers allowed to train their own apprentices under a Reform UK government would not get a “free-for-all”, Suella Braverman has said, two weeks after the party announced the use of third-party training providers would be “optional”. Pressed on how apprentices and the taxpayer would be protected from poor-quality in-house training, Reform’s education spokesperson told FE Week she was “absolutely cognisant of that issue”, and the party would find a “sweet spot” between regulation and flexibility for employers. Following her main stage speech at Reform UK’s party conference today, Braverman said: “I’m not saying scrap standards. I’m not saying it’s a free-for-all. I’m saying that we need more flexibility, and we must absolutely have some kind of regulation or standard which ensures that minimum requirements are met.” Become a member for unlimited access to FE Week Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism on FE and skills, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits. subscribe If you have an account, please login. Sign in