Government outlines reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost construction and engineering skills

Industry voices and stakeholders are being asked to shape the future of skills training as a new consultation proposes the merger of construction and engineering training boards. This consultation is the latest step in the Government’s drive to future-proof the skills of the workforce and unlock the economic growth the country needs. The plans will […]

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Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation

A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprenticeships in a decade. It comes as apprenticeship starts amongst young people are down 40% in the last decade and almost one million young people are not earning or learning – a rise […]

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Government vows to ‘unlock opportunities for young people across the country’

Young people across the country are to benefit from a clearer path into apprenticeships, as the Prime Minister vows to ‘unlock opportunities for young people across the country’ ahead of National Apprenticeship Week. The Government is set to pilot a university clearance-style system where ‘near miss’ applicants who don’t secure their top choice apprenticeship will […]

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Britain’s growth sectors to get major skills boost from new ‘fast track’ apprenticeships reforms

Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process. As industries evolve, so must the training that prepares people to work in them. Whether it’s new safety standards on building sites or the skills needed to construct and operate the […]

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