Enginuity, the charity dedicated to filling the daunting gap in skills in the engineering & manufacturing sectors, has responded to the Government’s apprenticeship reforms.
Poppy Bramford, Senior Policy Manager, said: “It is vital that the Government delivers on its commitment to introduce the Growth and Skills Levy, without compromising SME access to levy funds for apprenticeships.
“SMEs are keen to see government introduce greater flexibilities on how the levy can be spent, but they worry that foundation apprenticeships could dilute the credibility of exiting standards.
“Shorter duration apprenticeships in Manufacturing and Engineering must not come at the cost of competency.
“Early indicators show employer demand for foundation apprenticeships in manufacturing and engineering is critically low, calling into question the value of this new product for meeting skills needs.”
