CII criticises government's apprenticeship reform

Carmen Reichman
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The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has criticised the government's proposals for reform of apprenticeships and has published its own manifesto calling for a move away from "one-size-fits-all".

The CII said the government and original Richard Review's proposals were unsuitable and could "disrupt the momentum" for technical apprenticeships within the financial services sector. The organisation called for greater stability, clarity and a move away from a "one-size-fits-all" mind-set with apprenticeships. It published its manifesto Apprenticeships: A manifesto to help improve the system against the backdrop of the government's proposed reform. CII public affairs manager Daniel Pedley said: "The CII believes that the Government's proposals, and those of the original Richard R...

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