TUC Calls For Stronger Apprenticeships Strategy

The TUC has published its response to the Government’s consultation on World Class Apprenticeships; and it can be downloaded in PDF format from the TUC website.

In summary, the TUC welcomes the government’s strategy. However there are a number of areas where it has concerns, as well as recommendations for strengthening the strategy.

Indeed, the TUC is concerned about measures that would create additional responsibilities for apprentices, and it opposes any weakening of apprentice rights. It also says stronger levers should be used to boost employer-based places, including through the use of public procurement in all public sector contracts. The TUC wants to see sector levies as well as statutory rights to collective bargaining over training. It also calls for a further expansion of Adult Apprenticeships.