Criteria for success put forward for Foundation Apprenticeships
EngineeringUK releases new report following the launch of Foundation Apprenticeships in England.
EngineeringUK states Foundation Apprenticeships are intended to open more training opportunities for young people – giving them a route into critical sectors while they earn and develop valuable skills.
It seeks to reverse a trend of declining recruitment onto Level 2 apprenticeships.
Pathways to success: shaping Foundation Apprenticeships in engineering and technology outlines the recommended success criteria:
- Objectives are clear and complement other policies
- Sectors with demand for Level 2 foundation apprentices are identified
- Employers buy in to the idea they are worthwhile
- Small and medium-sized employers offer them
- Standards are defined in a way that encourages high quality
- Young people from a range of backgrounds are supported to succeed
- They are financially viable for providers
Beatrice Barleon, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at EngineeringUK, says ‘If Foundation Apprenticeships meet these criteria, it will ensure employers and young people have clarity on their purpose and will encourage uptake across businesses of all sizes. Crucially, it will also ensure providers are equipped to deliver the training and will maintain high quality standards.’
‘We encourage the government to learn from the successes and shortcomings of previous programmes and build-in evaluation, and if necessary, iteration, from the outset of the roll-out of foundation apprenticeships.’
The full report is available online.
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