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Posts Tagged: Apprenticeships

John Cope: Is the UK ready to be Singapore-on-Thames? It’s going to be an upskill battle

The Apprenticeship Levy is not working. Greater flexibility is needed so employers boost spending on high-quality training.

By John Cope | 6 February 2020 | 41 comments

Daniel Rossall-Valentine: How to reform and improve the Apprenticeship Levy

The Government needs to listen to its critical friends and produce fast reform of this scheme to help Britain compete.

By Daniel Rossall Valentine | 5 January 2020 | 7 comments

Robert Halfon: Skills, social justice, standards, and support for teachers. A four-part manifesto for the new Prime Minister.

By extending the ladder of opportunity to those who currently lack it, e can ensure the next generation climbs it.

By Robert Halfon MP | 17 July 2019 | 24 comments

Dominic Raab: I want a fairer Britain, and a more democratic Conservative Party

By reforming our Party to grow and become more engaged with its members, we will become an even stronger force for good.

By Dominic Raab MP | 11 June 2019 | 58 comments

Scott Mann: Why I am voting for Harper

He’s a respected, experienced former Chief Whip – without the baggage of having sat around the Cabinet table during the past three years.

By Scott Mann | 5 June 2019 | 78 comments

Alison Wolf: The Augar Review takes productivity, Industrial Strategy and skills seriously. Will the new Prime Minister listen?

Universities have generally had an excellent decade, but the rest of the system has not. It’s time to correct the imbalance.

By Alison Wolf | 5 June 2019 | 25 comments

Robert Halfon: Does May’s selfish machine care at all about the Party’s future – or the thousand plus councillors who lost their seats?

We are heading towards a 1997-type defeat unless we make fundamental and radical changes to our machinery and to our policies.

By Robert Halfon MP | 8 May 2019 | 242 comments

Julian Brazier: Yes, the Conservatives must engage with young people – but challenge their worldview, not concede it

James Kanagasooriam’s recent analysis is powerful, but the suggested solutions are less sure. Simply offering what younger voters want won’t work.

By Sir Julian Brazier | 15 April 2019 | 94 comments

“Making those dreams come true: that should be our calling as Conservatives.” Raab’s speech to Onward – full text

“People need the opportunity to benefit from their ability, their determination, and their hard-work.”

11 March 2019 | 17 comments

Mark Harper: Here are the reforms we need to make to the Apprenticeship Levy, Further Education and student funding

Shifting the focus to FE is not only the right thing to do, but would send a powerful message.

By Mark Harper MP | 24 February 2019 | 22 comments

Peter Walker: By defining all construction jobs as ‘low-skilled’, the Migration Advisory Committee is making a serious mistake

The description is misleading, and will deter young people from entering the sector. Ultimately, it will constrain the labour supply needed to build more houses.

By Peter Walker | 28 November 2018 | 31 comments

Robert Halfon: How the patronising metropolitan elites wrinkled up their noses at more money for potholes

Plus: Unsung Conservative heroes. The Centre for Rocket Studies. And: why do we need the traditional, three-year University course?

By Robert Halfon MP | 7 November 2018 | 18 comments

Joel Charles: After May’s conference speech and Hammond’s Budget, opportunity must be our core objective

We have a habit of looking back at policy platforms pursued by previous Conservative Governments, and attempting to bring back popular policies like a poor Hollywood remake.

By Cllr Joel Charles | 31 October 2018 | 54 comments

Ronel Lehmann: Gainful employment should be the ultimate measure of university success

Great effort goes to attract the best school-leavers. If only the same energy went into ensuring that their graduate alumni are actually prepared for the world of work.

By Ronel Lehmann | 17 October 2018 | 25 comments

Chloe Westley: In praise of the small business people I met, who help create the wealth which keeps public services going

During this Budget run-up, many of those I met raised business rates as a killer, plus council tax, the apprenticeship levy, parking charges and corporation tax, too.

By Chloe Westley | 15 October 2018 | 29 comments

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