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“As part of plans to reform the education system we need better support for young people aged over 16 who are focused on securing an apprenticeship or sustainable jobs,” says Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock’s, in his written ministerial statement on the publication of the frame work for delivery of traineeships for 16 to 19-year olds. people develop in 3 core areas and have flexibility around this core to respond to individuals’ needs. “First, they will include highquality work placements. This will allow trainees to work with an employer, developing the behaviours necessary to find and keep a job. “Second, traineeships will offer flexible training in other relevant areas to build character and help young people get ready for work, such as job search and interview skills, time-keeping and team working. “Third, and crucially, the programme will develop the English and maths that employers consistently tell us are essential prerequisites for successful employment. “Each traineeship will last up to 6 months, after which the trainee will be much better placed to progress into an apprenticeship, a sustainable job, or into continued education to develop the skills they need for their chosen career. Traineeships will conclude with a guaranteed interview with the work placement host, either for a job or a reference from their work placement to develop their CV. In the first year, we will restrict the providers who offer traineeships to those that Ofsted have judged to be outstanding or good. “Employers will have a key role in making the traineeships programme a success, both leading delivery and working in partnership with education and training providers.”
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He continues, “Employers frequently tell us that they are not satisfied with the quality of young applicants that they receive for their vacancies. They would like young people to have better English and maths, experience in the workplace and the skills and character needed to secure and hold down a job. “So I am publishing a framework for delivery for a new programme of traineeships. The programme will begin from August this year for 16- to 19-year-olds, and we will look to extend the programme up to 24 in due course. Traineeships will be designed to help young
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