Committees

Apprenticeships inquiry

Inquiry

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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

Reports, special reports and government responses

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2nd Report - Apprenticeships
Inquiry Apprenticeships inquiry
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Oral evidence transcripts

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2 November 2016
Inquiry Apprenticeships inquiry
Witnesses Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP, Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, and David Hill, Director of Apprenticeships, Department for Education.
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Oral Evidence
19 October 2016
Inquiry Apprenticeships inquiry
Witnesses Sally Collier, Chief Regulator, Ofqual, Paul Joyce, Deputy Director for Further Education and Skills, Ofsted, and Peter Lauener, Shadow Chief Executive, Institute for Apprenticeships
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14 September 2016
Inquiry Apprenticeships inquiry
Witnesses Neil Carberry, Director for People and Skills, CBI, Marcus Mason, Head of Business, Education and Skills, British Chambers of Commerce, Iain Murray, Senior Policy Officer, TUC, Ben Willmott, Head of Public Policy, Chartered Institute of Personnel and DevelopmentLiz Greenfield, Head of HR, Pfizer, Councillor Robert Light, Vice Chair of City Regions Board, Local Government Association, Iain McIlwee, Chief Executive, British Woodworking Federation
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Written evidence

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Department for Education (APP0199)
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Pfizer (APP0198)
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Lifetime Training (APP0195)
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