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Apprenticeships special edition

The first pilot edition of FE Week in June 2011 (see picture) ran an exclusive story about 12 week apprenticeships. Since then FE Week has followed the debate and government reaction closely. This special edition catalogues just a few of our articles, culminating in the government announcing this week that they will be introducing minimum […]

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UKCES announces nine new providers to deliver apprenticeship frameworks

The UK Commission has chosen nine new providers to deliver apprenticeship frameworks in Universal Services. The successful collaborations, formed by more than 25 different companies, will provide the National Occupational Standards, Apprenticeships and Modern Apprenticeship frameworks, as well as qualification related products for a number of different sectors. The new providers, listed below, will deliver […]

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De Vere strikes deal with NAS to introduce ‘short’ Access to Apprenticeships

An organisation whose apprenticeship programmes were placed under review has launched a new delivery model. The De Vere Academy of Hospitality has launched their new apprenticeship programme, which will last a minimum of 12 months – a measure set out by skills minister John Hayes on Monday. The firm says all apprentices will be in […]

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Apprenticeship policy doesn’t address “issues of quality and progression”, says Gordon Marsden MP

Gordon Marsden MP, Shadow Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, spoke to FE Week about the government’s recent apprenticeship announcements. Q) What do you make of the announcement, made by John Hayes MP, that all 16-18 apprenticeships must last at least a year? On the substance of the announcement, I think it is […]

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Apprenticeship inquiry calls for evidence

The Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee is calling for evidence ahead of an inquiry into apprenticeships. Written evidence can be submitted to the Committee up until February 03, 2012, using the email address biscommem@parliament.uk. The terms of reference, used to shape the inquiry in the new year, are listed below: * How successful […]

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Apprenticeship quality tackled

A shake-up of apprenticeships will see all programmes for 16 to 18 year-olds take place for at least a year. Skills minister John Hayes revealed the new measure, which comes into place from August 2012, during a debate on apprenticeships at the House of Commons on Monday. He also revealed that delivery models must include […]

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All 16-18 apprenticeships to last at least one year

All apprenticeships for 16 to 18 year-olds must last at least a year, Skills Minister John Hayes MP will announce in the House of Commons today. Mr Hayes is expected to say that all new apprenticehips must take place for a minimum of 12 months from August 2012, and include a ‘rigorous’ amount of job-relevant […]

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SFA calls for reduction in apprentices aged 25 and over

The recruitment of new apprentices aged 25 and above is being actively discouraged in a new funding document published by the Skills Funding Agency. The report, published by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) on Friday, states: “Providers should address the needs of younger learners, those with lower skills and those who are unemployed. “Within the […]

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Employers need greater incentives to invest in apprenticeships, say UKCES

A single skills market is needed to make employers invest more in apprenticeships and training, according to a report published today by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). The document, titled ‘Employer Ownership of Skills’, says “more can be done to leverage additional employer investment”, and that government schemes have led to “significant […]

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