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England’s apprenticeship rethink should look across the Atlantic
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DWP swerved apprenticeship overspend with mid-year cash boost
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Construction secures rethink on apprenticeship assessment reforms after industry backlash
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New methodology established to tailor assessment requirements according to occupational risk levels
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Employer sign-off on behaviours is a chance to strengthen apprenticeships
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Reform funding bands, but don’t sacrifice transparency
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