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Labour’s new national apprenticeship scheme enrolled just 160 young people in its first eight months, far short of the 30,000 ‘foundation apprenticeship’ starts target by the end of this parliament, with the Adam Smith Institute blaming nationalisation for employers withdrawing.
A group of major employers have joined the Minister for Women and Equalities in a pledge to support the women’s sector, promote women’s equality and take action to identify and eliminate misogyny in workplaces and public life.
A Westminster Hall debate on manufacturing skills will take place on 20 October, chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and to be opened by Richard Quigley MP, highlighting parliamentary scrutiny of skills policy.