Steve Hearty, Head of Apprenticeships at CITB, writes:<\/p>\n
\u2018The Government\u2019s proposed funding bands for framework apprenticeships raise real concerns for the construction industry.<\/p>\n
\u2018We support the new, employer-designed standards, because we think they will improve the quality of apprenticeships, and it is encouraging to note that Government state these will be funded at a higher rate than those recently published. However, no standards for construction have yet been approved and we are still working under the existing frameworks system and may well continue beyond 2017.<\/p>\n
\u2018Even with the sector beneficial STEM increases to funding the Government\u2019s proposed funding bands will cut funding for construction apprenticeships by between 20% and 30%.\u00a0 We are concerned that training providers could stop training or they could ask employers to make up the shortfall in cost, which might deter firms from taking apprentices on.<\/p>\n
\u2018We have shared our concerns with DfE and will be doing formally through the formal consultation process that closes on 5 September. Employers can do the same.\u2019<\/p>\n
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