The document discusses the UK government's commitment to delivering three million new apprenticeships over the next five years to address declining apprenticeship numbers. It recommends putting employers in control of the system, simplifying standards, and increasing quality through end-point assessments graded above a pass. The apprenticeship levy was also introduced to create sustainable funding and incentivize UK employers to invest in skills training.

1. That is equivalent to more than one
apprentice starting every minute of
every day over the next five years.
Governments commitment to apprenticeship growth
•The government has stated time and time again that they are
committed to delivering three million apprenticeships in this
Parliament.

2. Review of apprenticeships: recommendations
•Put employers in the driving
seat
•Simplify the system
•Increase the quality of
apprenticeships
•Give employers purchasing
power

3. Apprenticeship Standards: simplifying the system (2)

4. Assessment Plan: increase the quality of apprenticeships
• We’re raising the quality of apprenticeships through end-point assessment (EPA)
• Assesses against the standard in a holistic manner, to ensure apprentices are
fully competent in their occupation on completion of their apprenticeship
• All apprenticeships now have to be graded with at least one grade above a pass
• All apprenticeships now have to be graded with at least one grade above a pass
• Employers and training providers can be involved, but an Independent Assessor
on the SFA’s Register of Approved Assessment Organisations must lead the EPA
and make the final decision on whether and apprentice has passed

5. Apprenticeship Levy: creating a sustainable apprenticeship
system
•Apprenticeship levy introduced
•Will lead a step change to reverse the trend in declining
quality training and UK employer underinvestment in skills
•Will apply to all larger public and private sector employers in
the UK
•In England, employers will be able to direct funds toward the
apprenticeship training they want through a Digital
Apprenticeship Service