Skills landscape - request for input

We have been asked to provide feedback on Department for Education (DfE)’s policy development process in the run up to the publication of their Post-16 Skills Strategy.

If you have any views on the questions below, please get back to us by 30 July by emailing Ben at ben.george@brc.org.uk:

Key Questions:

• What are your views on Business and Technology Education Council (BTECs)? Are they a useful tool to help train people / get them into the sector?
• Have you reviewed the govt’s Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)and skills passport offer, and if so, what are your views?
• What are your views on foundational apprenticeships?
• What apprenticeship courses do your really value, can you share a list?

Please share your responses or reflections via email.