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The Apprenticeship duty and how it affects schools

Government policy Careers guidance Apprenticeships
The government has set a target of three million Apprenticeships by 2020 and the public sector, including larger schools, is expected to play its part. Lee Povah explains

Despite a weighty government push over the last few years, Apprenticeships are often viewed as “second rate” to higher education. While this perception is shifting, it remains prevalent in schools and wider society.

Schools have been criticised by many, including education secretary Nicky Morgan, for overtly pushing students towards higher education instead of providing objective information about the variety of Apprenticeship options available to them. Yet increasingly Apprenticeships are being seen as an effective mechanism for facilitating social mobility.

Due to government targets and public funds, an unprecedented 871,800 young people held an Apprenticeship role in the 2014/15 academic year.

And it is now clear that many schools will be required to play a role in helping the government to meet its ambitious target of three million new Apprenticeships by 2020.

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