costs and improve quality for employers (and learners). Priority 4: Stimulate learner demand for higher and degree apprenticeships Ref Action Rationale Lead Timescale 4.1 Ensure that Providers felt LEP Jan 2016 IAG that learner Skills mechanisms at demand would sixth forms, be strong but sixth form communication colleges and of opportunities, FE providers funding etc to incorporate learners (and, clear for young messaging people, their about higher parents) – and degree especially in apprenticeship degree opportunities. apprenticeships, This should be which are promoted via unknown – NCS but also would be any required. Awareness of IAG Level 4 activity opportunities for supported by A-level students the LEP via and the
costs and improve quality for employers (and learners). Priority 4: Stimulate learner demand for higher and degree apprenticeships Ref Action Rationale Lead Timescale 4.1 Ensure that IAG mechanisms at sixth forms, sixth form colleges and FE providers incorporate clear messaging about higher and degree apprenticeship opportunities. This should be promoted via NCS but also any IAG activity supported by the LEP via Providers felt that learner demand would be strong but communication of opportunities, funding etc to learners (and, for young people, their parents) – especially in degree apprenticeships, which are unknown – would be required. Awareness of Level 4 opportunities for A-level students and the LEP Skills Jan 2016
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