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In the last few weeks, the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) revealed to FE Week that a review was underway into short apprenticeships. Delivery models, the NAS said, which do not come up to scratch with specific guidance in the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE) may need to change or face the loss of […]
News
The number of learners starting workplace learning continues to thrive despite the government’s focus on increasing apprenticeships. The number of new starts in Train to Gain/ Workplace learning fell to 444,700 in 2010/11, a figure still higher than the record number of new apprentices, a total of 442,700, praised by the government last week (see […]
Careers guidance professionals were told to step up and get with the programme at the Institute of Careers Guidance (ICG) conference in Brighton. Ruth Spellman, chair of the Careers Profession Alliance, said: “We need as never before to stand together. The profession is looking very beleaguered, and we need to address that.” Steve Higginbotham, ICG […]
Those with a good ear for sound bites would have found it hard to miss the latest campaign to push apprenticeships on their radios. But what most people may not know is the budget for the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) to produce those catchy ads, which highlight the importance and success of apprenticeships, has been […]
Employers and learners should pay more towards apprenticeships, according to Graham Hoyle. Mr Hoyle, Chief Executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), says the government should only be paying for the basic skills, and employers should think of apprenticeships as a valuable investment. “The government has to articulate what it is that […]
Bleak just got bleaker for youth employment… Orange no longer uses the tagline “the future’s bright”, good job really, this statement would carry a trading standards warning after last week’s news about unemployment. The future for our young people is anything but bright.Youth unemployment is at an all time high; nearly one million 16-24 year […]
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Graham Hoyle, Chief Executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers talks to FE Week How do you feel about condensed apprenticeships, such as those being delivered in 12 weeks? An apprenticeship is quite clear. One, they’re employed. Two, an apprenticeship must be a delivery of a complete, sector designed framework which is cleared […]
Opinion
One in eight young people with an Advanced Level Apprenticeship has gone into higher education, according to figures unveiled at the University of Greenwich today. The research also found that the number of young people finishing an Advanced Level Apprenticeship has risen by 36% in the last four years. John Hayes MP, Minister of State […]
New adult apprenticeships have hit a record high, adding to fears that the government skills drive is struggling to combat youth unemployment. The number of new apprentices aged 25 and above rose by more than 250 per cent to 175,500 in 2010/11, making up more than a third of total starts. The total number of […]
