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Written question asked by Lord Allen of Kensington (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 July 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 August 2016. It was answered by Lord Nash (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 August 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Apprentices

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the changes that have transferred policy on apprenticeships and the responsibility for the Institute for Apprenticeships to the Department for Education, how they plan to ensure that employers and business leaders are involved in future development of policy on apprenticeships.

Answer

Prior to recent Government changes, the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills were jointly responsible for apprenticeships policy. The Department for Education remains fully committed to working with and involving employers and business leaders in the development and implementation of apprenticeships policy.

The Institute for Apprenticeships will be employer-led and have responsibility for ensuring the quality of apprenticeship standards in England. The board will comprise primarily of employers, business leaders and their representatives. This will ensure that employers are fully engaged and continue to play a key role in improving apprenticeship quality.

Employer-led groups will continue to develop apprenticeship standards that meet their skills needs. Over 1,400 employers are currently involved in designing the new apprenticeship standards.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1304
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Apprentices Departmental responsibilities Policy Department for Education
Link
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