Committees

Apprenticeships inquiry

Inquiry

Committee report


The Sub-Committee welcomes submissions addressing some or all of the following points:

  • The target of three million apprentices by 2020, how the Government proposes to achieve this and how this may affect the 'skills gap'
  • The proposal for an apprenticeships levy and how this may be implemented
  • The institutional architecture of current provision and how this may be affected by the proposed Institute for Apprenticeships
  • Take-up of apprenticeships amongst 16–19 year olds and steps that can be taken to make more young people aware of available opportunities
  • The process of applying for apprenticeships
  • Routes for progression to higher qualifications for current apprentices
  • The quality of, and minimum standards for, apprenticeships, and how standards can be enforced
  • Lessons from other countries' approaches to apprenticeships

Work news

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Flagship apprenticeships policies will not fill growing skills gap
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy publishes apprenticeships report
31 March 2017
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Sub-Committee to publish Apprenticeships report
The Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy publishes its report on Friday 31 March 2017
29 March 2017
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Minister discusses apprenticeship changes
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills, and the Economy questions Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP
2 November 2016
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Ofsted, Ofqual and Institute for Apprenticeships discuss apprenticeship changes
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy hears on funding, administration and standards changes
13 October 2016
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Apprenticeships: employers' role, funding, standards and training examined
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy hears from employer and employee representatives
9 September 2016
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Apprenticeships standards examined by Committee
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy hears from employers, professional and trade bodies
24 June 2016
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Academic experts and apprenticeship training providers questioned on apprenticeships
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy hears on the Government's apprenticeship strategy
3 June 2016
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Apprenticeships inquiry launched
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy launches inquiry into apprenticeships and the 'skills gap'
12 February 2016
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