Enterprise Bill aims to protect apprenticeship sector
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has set new guidelines which aim to increase the amount of apprenticeships in the public sector and to make apprentice a protected term.
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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has set new guidelines which aim to increase the amount of apprenticeships in the public sector and to make apprentice a protected term.
The government has released a new assessment plan to support paraplanner apprenticeships, developed in conjunction with the likes of Simply BIZ, Openwork Ltd and Pearson Jones. The new standards will help employers develop apprentices into fully trained paraplanners.
The association of employment and learning providers (AELP) has given its opinion towards the governments open consultation document, stating that the levy should be delayed by a minimum of three years so businesses can increase their apprenticeship capacity.
In an open letter to the apprenticeship sector Peter Lauener, director of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has announced fresh cuts to all non-apprenticeship Adult Skills Budgets (ASB).
Business Minister Jenny Willott identified 25 employers who paid workers less than the National Minimum Wage and multiple firms were named in relation to underpaying apprentices.
The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) has released a draft of the apprenticeship standard for junior journalists and is calling on employers in the sector to fill in a short survey to give valuable feedback.
The government is in talks with top brands including IBM, Google and Procter & Gamble to develop a new digital marketing apprenticeship, planned for launch by next January.
In the Budget statement the Chancellor, George Osborne, announced new funding packages to further encourage small businesses to take on more apprentices and to support degree level and postgraduate apprenticeships.
AAT Director of Education, Suzie Webb, said: “We look forward to bringing our years of expertise with working with businesses of all shapes and sizes in helping to develop accountancy apprenticeships for the future.”
Speaking at the recent launch of the London Professional Apprenticeship (LPA), Business Secretary Vince Cable confirmed that the government is scrapping the 24+ advanced learning loans system for apprenticeships.