Skills minister Nick Boles said: «Putting an end to poor
quality apprenticeship training lies at the heart of our reforms of apprenticeships.
The investment announced today will ensure that all businesses are able to benefit from high -
quality apprenticeship training provision.»
Not exact matches
Miliband, speaking at Jaguar Land Rover in Wolverhampton, also offered employers more control over how the government spends the near - # 1bn - a-year
apprenticeship budget, in return for guaranteeing more high -
quality training places in their sectors and supply chains.
FOR any employer delivered
training, measurement and accountability has to be a given, says Louise Doyle, director at online
quality improvement specialists MESMA, who welcomes
apprenticeship reform but wants to see greater clarity surrounding external
quality assurance measures.
On
apprenticeships, Neil said: «With the clock counting down to the start of the
apprenticeship levy companies across the country are concerned about whether the system is ready to deliver what business and apprentices need — high -
quality training that leads to a good career.
In contrast, the weakest
apprenticeships provided too little high -
quality training and so failed to prepare the apprentices for sustained employment in their chosen industry.
The government's
apprenticeship reforms have been through an often tricky five - year period of gestation but we are now seeing numbers increase with accompanying improvements in the
quality of the
training.
It will launch in September next year and will mirror entry criteria and high -
quality course content currently required of all other teacher trainees and will give schools across the country the opportunity to use the
apprenticeship to recruit and
train new teachers in - house.
Speaking at a press conference, Bousted said the employers» group involved in developing the new
apprenticeship had been unable to answer her organisation's «basic questions» around pay,
training quality and teaching time, and said the new programme had not been adequately thought - through.
It is hoped that the levy will provide a huge boost to
training and development by encouraging employers to invest in high -
quality apprenticeships and giving young people a chance to reach their full potential.
An
Apprenticeship is recognised by employers as a mark of high
quality and consistent
training, having an
Apprenticeship helps young people to secure employment.
The Education and
Training Foundation (ETF) has been awarded an additional # 5 million to continue to improve the
quality of further education and expand the availability of
apprenticeships.
In our experience, what can come as a shock to the system for some employers is the
quality assurance policies and processes required to deliver high
quality apprenticeships which far outweigh the
quality assurance requirements for short, sharp
training interventions for in - house activity.
Key
Training, one of England's largest providers of 16 - 19
apprenticeships is better prepared for Ofsted inspections after boosting its self - assessment and improvement planning using experienced online education software and
quality assurance specialists Mesma.
«We will bring about the progressive restoration of free education for all; and guarantee
quality apprenticeships and adult skills
training.»
This register was created to enable people to find out more about different
apprenticeships schemes and ensure they are receiving
training with a top -
quality provider.
As a university committed to providing
apprenticeship learning as key part of being a leading applied university, and drawing on our partnership expertise in preparing local people to
train as STEM teachers, we would ensure that teacher
apprenticeships at undergraduate and postgraduate level were of high
quality.
Among other improvements, the law should help school districts offer practical
training through
apprenticeships, expand dual and concurrent enrollment opportunities, hire and retain skilled CTE educators, and equip classrooms to deliver high -
quality CTE programs.
Sir Andrew Carter, who led the government's review of initial teacher
training in 2015, told Schools Week any
apprenticeship would sit alongside existing routes, including School Direct, which has faced recent funding cuts and received less - than favourable
quality ratings from trainees.
The jury is also still out on teaching
apprenticeships, with outstanding questions about the
quality of
training, and pay and conditions.
Martin Doel, chief executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC), said: «To make informed choices for the future, young people need high
quality, impartial careers information about all post-16 education and
training options, including
apprenticeships and technical and professional education.
Speaking at a press conference this morning, Bousted said the employers» group involved in developing the new
apprenticeship had been unable to answer her organisation's «basic questions» around pay,
training quality and teaching time, and said the new programme had not been adequately thought - through.
The «
apprenticeship» model may go someway to redressing the poor
quality of CEG but it needs to be in collaboration with properly -
trained careers professionals.
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The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is responsible for
quality assessment of government - funded
training, which includes
apprenticeships.
Furthermore, from a study of over 4,000 employers who have taken on apprentices, 88 % state they were «satisfied» or «very satisfied» with the
quality of
training their apprentices had received, whilst 47 % stated they had already recommended
apprenticeships to other employers.
With thousands of opportunities available, tracking down a great
apprenticeship that offers both high -
quality training and excellent working conditions can be a daunting experience.
Waste Recruit are working with a
training provider specialising in delivering waste management
apprenticeships and
quality bespoke
training solutions for ex-offenders.