Extract from Lords debate on the Queen's Speech - June 29
Friday, 30 June 2017 06:54
Lord Aberdare (CB):...The gracious Speech makes little mention of
apprenticeships, but I was reassured by the Minister’s confirmation
that the commitment to deliver 3 million new high-quality
apprenticeship starts in England by 2020 has not changed, despite
the rather surprising appointment of a new Skills Minister, Anne
Milton MP, to replace Robert Halfon. I wish her success in
progressing the new system for funding and managing
apprenticeships, based on the apprenticeship levy, which
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(CB):...The
gracious Speech makes little mention of apprenticeships, but I was
reassured by the Minister’s confirmation that the commitment to
deliver 3 million new high-quality apprenticeship starts in England
by 2020 has not changed, despite the rather surprising appointment
of a new Skills Minister, MP, to replace . I wish her success in
progressing the new system for funding and managing
apprenticeships, based on the apprenticeship levy, which was
introduced in April, and the new Institute for Apprenticeships, and in ensuring
that this actually delivers the enhanced skills that we need in
terms of quality as well as quantity. I am particularly concerned
that the vital role of independent training providers in delivering
apprenticeships—over half of the total, I believe—should be
properly recognised and supported...
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