The Industry and Regulators Committee, chaired by Baroness Taylor of Bolton, has launched an inquiry into skills policy, focusing in particular on apprenticeships and training in the context of the skills the UK economy needs for the future. The Committee is seeking written submissions from interested organisations, businesses and individuals to support its inquiry. The inquiry will examine whether the UK’s current systems and policies for apprenticeships and in-work training are working and, if not, how they should be reformed. In doing so, the inquiry will consider the responsibilities of government, employers, training providers, and individuals, and the incentives facing these groups. The Committee invites contributions to its inquiry by 30 May 2024. The Committee will be holding further public evidence sessions in the coming weeks, and aims to report to the House before the summer recess. Click here for more.
