Extract from Lords debate on the Queen's Speech - June 26
Tuesday, 27 June 2017 08:07
Lord Kirkham (Con):..The creation of the new-style apprenticeships
is shaping up to be nothing short of a revolution: a far-reaching
change in the way in which we educate, motivate and upskill our
young people and even inspire older workers to be more ambitious
for their future careers. It is generally accepted—it is pretty
much common knowledge—that the UK is experiencing a skills
shortage, as my noble friend Lady Fookes mentioned earlier, with
businesses across the board reporting...Request free trial
(Con):..The
creation of the new-style apprenticeships is shaping up to be
nothing short of a revolution: a far-reaching change in the way in
which we educate, motivate and upskill our young people and even
inspire older workers to be more ambitious for their future
careers. It is generally accepted—it is pretty much common
knowledge—that the UK is experiencing a skills shortage, as my
noble friend Lady Fookes mentioned earlier, with businesses across
the board reporting difficulties in recruiting and developing young
talent. Consequently, the creation of the Institute for Apprenticeships, made up of
employer and industry experts from all sectors under the leadership
of Antony Jenkins, provides a beacon of hope. It is an encouraging
sign that we might bridge our nation’s skills gap and make social
mobility a real prospect for young people struggling to get a start
in life. I applaud the institute’s initiative to engage business
leadership in a commitment to provide quality training to robust
standards to millions of our young people...
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