News APPRENTICESHIPS FOR OVER-25S
EAL HAS DEFENDED THE IMPORTANCE OF apprenticeships for over-25s, in response to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) report on apprenticeship policy in the UK. Ann Watson, managing director at EAL, said: ‘Rigorous, high-quality adult apprenticeships have a valuable place in industry, preparing and equipping new entrants – often people who have been made redundant from other sectors – to enter productive and fulfi lling employment.
‘Many of the preparatory skills that the IPPR
report suggests apprenticeships should offer to young people, are equally as important to people entering the workplace after a period of unemployment – especially for those who are making a complete change in career.’ Watson added: ‘Of course, the report rightly raises the issue of protecting the apprenticeship “brand” and maintaining the quality of provision, but this should be equally as integral for all apprentices, no matter of age. And the report mentions apprenticeships for older workers offer a poor return for government, but the critical factor here is the return for UK industry, employers and the apprentices themselves.’
She concluded: ‘Apprenticeships are about providing a sustained and rigorous period of training and assessment – allowing people to develop high levels of specialist knowledge and technical skills. Apprenticeship funding needs to be routed correctly – so that as well as creating new jobs for young people, it is up-skilling adult workers and putting them on the path to achieving sustainable and fulfi lling employment.’
ELECSA launches new-look website
THE ECA’S CERTIFICATION ARM, ELECSA, has revealed its new- look website.
The new site – www.elecsa.
co.uk – is more interactive, and has been designed to engage with a wider audience. It features separate sections for contractors, householders and building and property managers, with tailored information in each section. Sarah Fry, ELECSA’s business
development manager, said: ‘Over the last few years, ELECSA has grown into a leading scheme provider. We now have over 7,500 registered contractors with our Part P and MCS schemes and we have ambitious plans to grow further. So we think it’s high time for our image to evolve, to refl ect the maturing organisation and take our brand from strength to strength.’
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