Maths and English skills ditched for adult apprentices
Businesses employing adult apprentices will now have the power to decide whether a Maths and English qualification should be part of the prescribed course, following a rule change by the government. The Department for Education (DfE) says this could mean 10,000 more apprentices are able to complete courses every year.
Adult apprentices no longer required to do maths and English qualifications
Adult apprentices no longer required to do maths and English qualifications - Changes to requirements for apprenticeship courses will see 10,000 more apprenticeship starts a year, the Education Secretary has said.
UK apprentices will not need maths or English qualifications
Companies will be able to hire apprentices who do not have maths and English qualifications under new rules intended to bolster Britain’s domestic workforce and drive economic growth.
English and maths rule scrapped for adult apprentices, DfE confirms
The government has confirmed it will axe English and maths functional skills exit requirements for adult apprentices with immediate effect. Ministers have also revealed that the minimum duration of apprenticeships will be shortened from 12 to eight months from the next academic year.
Adult apprentices will no longer need maths or English qualifications
The changes come as part of a government drive to cut red tape and make apprenticeships shorter and more flexible
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