Ensuring Apprenticeship Reform Doesn't Undo Past Progress
A lack of detail about upcoming reforms means skills sector partners are not speaking with one voice.
AAT has been at the heart of apprenticeships since End-Point Assessments (EPAs) were introduced in 2017 and before that by way of using our qualifications as a core element.
As members of the Level 2-4 assistant accountant trailblazer group, we’ve been working closely with the government on the detail underpinning their reform.
The government’s ambition to make apprenticeships simpler, more flexible and more cost-effective is absolutely right.
Through apprenticeships, we’ve been able to open-up careers for more people, which positively contributes to addressing the skills shortages within the UK.
However, we’re at risk of turning the clock back on the progress made since the 2012 Richard Review.
Author's summary: Ensuring reform preserves progress.