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UVAC posted a new post. 4 months ago
Retrogression or Progression in Policy on Apprenticeships?I have only just had time to reflect fully on my brilliant experience of the WorldSkills Competition 2024 in Lyon at which colleagues both domestic and international happily agreed that the binary and…
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UVAC posted a new post. 6 months ago
Skills England for England’s Skills SystemMandy discusses the creation of Skills England, a new body aimed at reforming apprenticeships and skills training. She explores its potential impact, challenges, and recommendations for its success in…
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UVAC posted a new post. 8 months ago
The Importance of Both University and Apprenticeship ProgrammesDr 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 for…
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UVAC posted a new post. a year ago
Why the CIPD has got it Wrong on the Apprenticeship Levy, Apprenticeship Reforms and Management ApprenticeshipsOn 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 productivity challenges.” This article…
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UVAC posted a new post. 2 years ago
The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships – Apprenticeship pathways and participation since 2015UVAC welcomes the report published by The Sutton Trust – The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships – Apprenticeship pathways and participation since 2015. Higher and Degree Apprenticeships, as UVAC has long…
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UVAC updated their profile 2 years ago
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UVAC posted a new post. 2 years ago
A Review of the Apprenticeship Levy and How the Tax System Incentivises Employers to Invest in TrainingIn his Spring Statement the Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP announced that: “The government will consider whether further intervention is needed to encourage employers to offer the…
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Paying apprentices more for the work they do would increase productivity figures. On the question of "affordability" - twice the number of apprentices could be helped if the average cost per learner / worker… Read more
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UVAC posted a new post. 3 years ago
Five Asks of the New Secretary of State Nadhim Zahawi and Minister of Apprenticeships and Skills Alex BurghartUVAC 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 from all mission groups in…
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UVAC posted a new post. 3 years ago
The essential role Degree Apprentices play in productivityIfATE Degree Apprenticeship Consultation – An Approach that Will Help Ensure Long-Term Success and Benefit Employers, Learners and the Economy For anyone committed to ensuring the success of Apprenticeship, or…
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UVAC posted a new post. 3 years ago
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 that they have been subject to a middle-class…
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