John Hayes delivers new quality guarantee for Apprenticeships
20 January 2011
Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning Minister John Hayes today announced new measures to guarantee the quality of the government's flagship Apprenticeship programme, ensuring every apprenticeship delivers training that directly meets the needs of employers and learners.
The Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England, published today, will ensure:
- All apprenticeships deliver high quality, nationally-recognised qualifications relevant to the skill, trade or occupation of the learner and employer;
- All apprenticeships offer individuals appropriate training to achieve a good standard of literacy and numeracy (and ICT where relevant to the skill, trade or occupation);
- Every apprentice will receive at least 280 hours of guided learning per year.
John Hayes said:
"Apprenticeships are at the heart of our skills strategy because they are valued by employers and sought after by learners. By enshrining these characteristics in statute we send a clear message to employers and learners that every Apprenticeship is a high quality investment in the skills they need for the future."
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