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Published: 01 Mar 2021 The apprenticeship levy has now failed on every measure and needs to be reformed immediately, according to the CIPD. The professional body for HR said it believes that under current rules the levy will undermine the investment in skills and economic recovery needed following the coronavirus pandemic.   In its assessment of the levy’s performance since its launch four years ago, the CIPD found employer investment in training has decl...

The Chancellor will use his speech to give the public an “honest” assessment of the massive cost of the Government’s response to the Covid crisis. Mr Sunak said yesterday: “Our Plan for Jobs has spread opportunity and hope throughout the crisis, helping people back into work and harnessing their talents for the future. “We know there’s more to do and it’s vital this continues throughout the next stage of our recovery, which is why I’m boosting support for these programmes, hel...

How apprenticeships could play a key part in the post-Covid economic rebuild Apprenticeship schemes have been cut back by the pandemic, but many employers say they plan to resume recruitment as soon as possible The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has moved some assessments online in response to Covid. Photograph: blackCAT/Getty Images The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has moved some assessments online in response to Covid. Photograph: blackCAT/Getty...

Sunak urged to expand Kickstart scheme to curb youth unemployment crisis Further lockdowns mean the £2bn project has got off to a slow start as joblessness soars among graduates and school-leavers 25 January 2021 • 5:00am “We cannot lose this generation” was the pledge of Chancellor Rishi Sunak as he unveiled the Kickstart work placement scheme to stave off a youth unemployment crisis in July last year. But six months on, the £2bn project is only just beginning to pick up speed. Under ...

The government has unveiled plans to overhaul post-16 education and training with a greater focus on preparing young people for vocational roles.

Youth jobs crisis: schemes set up to help young people find work Fiona Simpson Tuesday, January 5, 2021 The pandemic has seen the number of young people in work reach a record low level. Experts say government schemes are short-term solutions, prompting youth organisations to develop their own support programmes. Charities and youth work organisations are offering free training and mentoring schemes for disadvantaged young people. Picture: Pressmaster/Adobe S...

Correspondence Letter from Dame Glenys Stacey to AoC, Sixth Form Colleges Association, HOLEX, AELP, the Exams Office and ASCL Ofqual’s Acting Chief Regulator writes about vocational and technical qualifications in letter to education sector bodies. From: Documents PDF, 94.9KB, 4 pages Details Letter from Ofqual’s Acting Chief Regulator to the Association of Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges’ Association, HOLEX, Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), the Exams Offic...