Shorter, more flexible apprenticeships revealed by government

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The government has revealed plans to cut red tape, allowing up to 10,000 more apprentices to qualify each year. Announced during National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 10-16 February, the move will see the introduction of shorter and more flexible apprenticeships. Under the new measures, employers will be given more flexibility over English and maths … Continued

Sunak Cuts Red Tape to Support Construction Skills Gap

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FOLLOWING the announcement that the Prime Minister has pledged £60m of funding for next year to boost apprenticeships, Lee Parkinson, chief executive at Efficiency North, the holding group for flexi-job apprenticeship service EN:Able Futures, shares his thoughts on what this means for the construction sector. Lee said: “We welcome the announcement that apprenticeships are getting not only the … Continued