Skills England for England’s Skills System
Mandy discusses the creation of Skills England, a new body aimed at reforming apprenticeships and skills training. She explores its potential impact, challenges, and recommendations…
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The Importance of Both University and Apprenticeship Programmes
Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee discusses the importance of a comprehensive skills policy that supports both university education and apprenticeship programs. She argues that cutting university funding…
Why the CIPD has got it Wrong on the Apprenticeship Levy, Apprenticeship Reforms and Management Apprenticeships
On 31 January 2023 the CIPD published a blog considering ‘the pros and cons’ of management apprenticeships and their effectiveness “in addressing England’s skills and…
The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships – Apprenticeship pathways and participation since 2015
UVAC welcomes the report published by The Sutton Trust – The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships – Apprenticeship pathways and participation since 2015. Higher and Degree…
A Review of the Apprenticeship Levy and How the Tax System Incentivises Employers to Invest in Training
In his Spring Statement the Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP announced that: “The government will consider whether further intervention is…
Five Asks of the New Secretary of State Nadhim Zahawi and Minister of Apprenticeships and Skills Alex Burghart
UVAC is the national not for profit HE representative organisation for Higher Education Institutions committed to the higher-level vocational agenda. We have over 80 HEIs…
The essential role Degree Apprentices play in productivity
IfATE Degree Apprenticeship Consultation – An Approach that Will Help Ensure Long-Term Success and Benefit Employers, Learners and the Economy For anyone committed to ensuring…
Degree Apprenticeships – Passing or Failing the Social Mobility Test?
Ever since their launch in 2015 Degree Apprenticeships have been criticised for not delivering on the social mobility agenda. The charge has also been levelled…
Access and Participation to Higher Education – Time for reflection and reconsideration?
The qualification and skills landscape is changing. Higher and degree apprenticeships are growing rapidly, there is a push to introduce T levels at level 3…
Review of Post 16 Qualifications at Level 3 – Good or Bad News for Choice and Access and Participation in Higher Education?
The Government’s review of level 3 post 16 qualifications, consultation on the second stage of which closes on 31st January 2021, is likely to mean…