Sue Husband, director of the National Apprenticeship, said: «Good
quality apprenticeships offer a fantastic way for many young people to earn as they learn whilst providing employers with the skills they need for their business.»
Not exact matches
But further efforts are needed to improve the
quality of
apprenticeships as there are fewer schemes that
offer «advanced» and «higher»
apprenticeships compared with the more typical intermediate
apprenticeships.
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.
Parents are often astonished when they realise companies such as Airbus, BBC, National Grid and GCHQ
offer high
quality apprenticeships which remove the burden of university fees and lead to great careers.
«The government needs to increase the
quality of
apprenticeships on
offer to young people and make sure that every
apprenticeship offers a genuine route to success.»
«Alongside this, businesses have a key role to play in improving every school across the country through joining governing bodies,
offering clear routes to high -
quality apprenticeships, careers advice and work experience, regardless of a young person's background or where they live.»
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.
Hobby said he wanted assurance from the government that the target was «not just a numbers game», with «little thought given to the
quality of the
apprenticeships offered».
Furthermore, there are no
quality assurances for the LPP educational component, to be
offered by an as yet unidentified third - party provider, or for the vaguely conceived
apprenticeship that will follow.
Responsible business practices need to shape this process which means companies creating
apprenticeships that are high
quality, inclusive, accessible and
offer progression within an industry.
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.