Workers who lose jobs because of coronavirus will get apprenticeships to retrain
4 years, 2 months ago

Workers who lose jobs because of coronavirus will get apprenticeships to retrain

The Telegraph  

Workers who lose their jobs because of the Covid-19 lockdown will be given apprenticeships to retrain as builders, plumbers and in other essential trades, Boris Johnson will announce on Tuesday. The Prime Minister will also offer free A-level courses to any adult who does not have an A-level or similar qualification as part of a drive to "build back better" after the pandemic. Mr Johnson will set out a "Lifetime Skills Guarantee" in a speech in the South-West, in which he will say that digital "boot camps" will also be provided for workers to catch up on the latest technology. Mr Johnson will say that ministers are "transforming the foundations of the skills system so that everyone has the chance to train and retrain".

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Vocational training collapse sparks skills gap fears
4 years, 4 months ago

Vocational training collapse sparks skills gap fears

The Telegraph  

A-Level and GCSE results have dominated the headlines over recent weeks, with the Government eventually making a U-turn on marks being based on predicted grades. While the futures of those leaving school to pursue further academic qualifications have been in the spotlight, there’s been a longer-running but largely unnoticed collapse in vocational training. Experts fear the decline will only worsen …

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