Institute for Apprenticeships sets out vision on quality
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Detail of outcome
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp public consultation on the draft document ran for six weeks through September and October, and attracted over 350 responses. Crucially, the vast majority of respondents said that they would use the guidelines set out in the final Quality Statement when managing their own apprenticeships.
Original consultation
Consultation description
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Institute was established to uphold the quality of apprenticeship standards in England. To support its efforts, it is seeking to bring clarity by defining what an apprenticeship is, what a high quality apprenticeship looks like and how that should be judged. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Institute has published a which will act as a core reference point for its work and will help shape the wider apprenticeship landscape. Employers, training providers, assessors and members of the public now have the opportunity to offer feedback on the draft statement and suggest any changes.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp survey closes on 18 October. A period of assessment will follow, after which a final statement will be published.
Further information
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp short document has been drafted in conjunction with groups collectively monitoring quality and outcomes in the apprenticeship sector â€� »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Quality Alliance. This group brings together the various government bodies whose roles together ensure the quality of apprenticeships. Its membership includes the ESFA (National Apprenticeship Service), Ofsted, Ofqual, HEFCE, »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Quality Assurance Agency and DfE, with the Association of Employment and Learning Providers, the Association of Colleges and Universities UK attending as advisors. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Quality Alliance’s role is to monitor quality across the sector and build effective coordination to improve quality where appropriate.