Wolverhampton MP welcomes major skills boost from new ‘fast track’ apprenticeships reforms
Warinder Juss MP, Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West, has welcomed news that young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the government slashes red tape to fast-track the process. And Warinder Juss MP pledges to work with local partners and business to make sure young people living in Wolverhampton West can benefit.
A new accelerated approach will mean updates to training or development of new short courses can be completed in as little as three months, ensuring the workforce is ready to deliver the major projects that will drive growth.
These measures will play an integral role towards the Government's ambition to get two-thirds of young people into higher-level learning or apprenticeships.
Warinder Juss MP said: "Wolverhampton West future growth depends on getting more young people into good jobs with real prospects. These reforms will slash bureaucracy so we can train people faster in the industries where they're needed most.
“I want to work with my fellow local MPs, local council leaders and local businesses to make sure Wolverhampton West can capitalise on this move and get more young people locally into apprenticeships.”
“We now have a new state of the art city centre college campus, which is a significant investment in the present and future of Wolverhampton and for everyone who is educated here.
“I welcome the investment this Labour government is putting into young people, and to making sure they have a chance to earn or learn.”
The latest reforms come as the government ramps up support for young people to take up apprenticeships, including through a recent £725 million investment to pivot the system towards the workforce of the future. They will make the process more agile and responsive to employers’ needs and allow training to be delivered more quickly where employers need skills most.
Warinder Juss MP also welcomed the news the government is set to pilot a university clearance-style system where 'near miss' applicants who don’t secure their top choice apprenticeship will be redirected to similar opportunities in their area.
Delivered in partnership with employers and Mayoral Strategic Authorities who know their skills needs best, this pilot will test how we can re-direct young people to other suitable employers and apprenticeships if they were unsuccessful in their initial applications.
The platform will include new data showing actual earnings and how apprentices have progressed after completing their training, helping young people compare options and understand which apprenticeships lead to lasting careers.
This will mean employers – particularly small and medium-sized businesses – gain access to a stronger pipeline of motivated young talent, helping to close skills gaps.
