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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship Reform: How to Create an Effective Apprenticeship and Skills Levy?
URL:https://policyexchange.org.uk/labour-party-conference-2023/
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeships can transform lives – but while the Apprenticeship Levy has many strengths\, the system is not currently delivering the number of high quality apprenticeships that our country needs – with young people\, those from disadvantaged backgrounds and SMEs being hit the hardest. Businesses say it does not have the flexibility to allow them to train the skills they need – and young people\, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds\, are increasingly being shut out of the system. \n\nLabour’s commitment to establish a Growth and Skills Levy offers the opportunity to revitalise employer-based training and create opportunity across the country. This event will discuss how it can be designed most effectively\, to support learners\, employers and the country as a whole.\n\nThe event is likely to cover a variety of themes\, including:\n•	What type of training should be fundable under the Growth and Skills levy – and how can we ensure it leads to additional training\, rather than simply funding existing provision.\n•	How can we ensure that apprenticeships are available in sufficient supply to school leavers\, making them a genuine alternative to traditional routes?\n•	How can we build an environment that enables SMEs to be more confident about offering apprenticeships – and provide them with the support they need for their apprentices to be successful?\n•	What other reforms are needed to maximise the potential of apprentices?\n\nSpeakers\n•	Steve Rotheram\, Metro Mayor for Liverpool City Region\n•	Rt Hon Lord Blunkett\, former Secretary of State for Education and Employment\n•	Matt Brailsford\, Head of Project Construction & Development\, Custom Solar\n•	Paul Gerrard\, Director of Campaigns and Public Affairs\, Co-op\n•	Corrienne Peasgood OBE\, President\, Association of Colleges\n•	David Goodhart\, Head of Demography\, Immigration and Integration\, Policy Exchange (Chair)	\n\nLineup is subject to change. For the most up-to-date panel\, please follow the link.
LOCATION:Meeting Room 17\, ACC Liverpool
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