Queen's Speech 2021 - Revision history

Editor at 14:37, 14 September 2021

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	* A 10 point plan to overcome the construction and infrastructure skills gap.		* A 10 point plan to overcome the construction and infrastructure skills gap.
		+	* Apprenticeship Levy transfer service.
	* Construction apprenticeships.		* Construction apprenticeships.
	* Construction skills crisis threatens UK net zero goals.		* Construction skills crisis threatens UK net zero goals.

Editor at 11:06, 8 September 2021

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	* Flexible courses for lifelong learning.		* Flexible courses for lifelong learning.
	* Industry Skills Plan 2021-2025.		* Industry Skills Plan 2021-2025.
		+	* Order books fill but skills shortages worry contractors.
	* Q2 2021 trends indicate higher costs, lower employment.		* Q2 2021 trends indicate higher costs, lower employment.
	* Queen's Speech 2015.		* Queen's Speech 2015.

Editor at 14:38, 26 August 2021

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	* Construction skills crisis threatens UK net zero goals.		* Construction skills crisis threatens UK net zero goals.
	* Construction skills shortage still stifling growth.		* Construction skills shortage still stifling growth.
		+	* Flexible courses for lifelong learning.
	* Industry Skills Plan 2021-2025.		* Industry Skills Plan 2021-2025.
	* Q2 2021 trends indicate higher costs, lower employment.		* Q2 2021 trends indicate higher costs, lower employment.

Editor at 10:52, 19 May 2021

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	* Construction skills shortage still stifling growth.		* Construction skills shortage still stifling growth.
	* Industry Skills Plan 2021-2025.		* Industry Skills Plan 2021-2025.
		+	* Q2 2021 trends indicate higher costs, lower employment.
	* Queen's Speech 2015.		* Queen's Speech 2015.
	* Queen's Speech 2016.		* Queen's Speech 2016.

Editor at 09:44, 12 May 2021

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	= Reaction =		= Reaction =

−	~~While~~ welcoming the Skills and Post 16 Education Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech, Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment and Skills sounded a note of caution. He said, “The current uncertainty facing firms from many directions is the root cause of falling apprentice numbers. No amount of incentives will change employers’ minds if the outlook remains volatile... However, the ‘lifetime skills guarantee’ opens up another important option for employers looking to support skills development. Training routes for career changers or unqualified but experienced workers – which employers or individuals themselves have had to fund before – will now attract Government support.”	+	Whilst welcoming the Skills and Post 16 Education Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech, Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment and Skills sounded a note of caution. He said, “The current uncertainty facing firms from many directions is the root cause of falling apprentice numbers. No amount of incentives will change employers’ minds if the outlook remains volatile... However, the ‘lifetime skills guarantee’ opens up another important option for employers looking to support skills development. Training routes for career changers or unqualified but experienced workers – which employers or individuals themselves have had to fund before – will now attract Government support.”

	Eldred added, “A recovery in apprenticeship recruitment is vital if businesses are to benefit from new growth opportunities and competence requirements – but nurturing older candidates, including those switching jobs and sectors, is another crucial part of the mix.”		Eldred added, “A recovery in apprenticeship recruitment is vital if businesses are to benefit from new growth opportunities and competence requirements – but nurturing older candidates, including those switching jobs and sectors, is another crucial part of the mix.”
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		+	Eddie Tuttle, Director of Policy, External Affairs and Research at CIOB said, "Ensuring the construction industry has a steady supply of labour with the necessary skills continues to be a significant challenge. We believe that a jobs-led recovery focused on helping the UK meet its targets for improving air quality, lowering carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency through the retrofitting of the existing building stock is one such mechanism. We would like to see a detailed strategy from Government setting out how it plans to increase the numbers of young people joining overlooked sectors such as construction. We urge them to work with the sector to identify in-demand and future skills; whilst promoting accessibility, to make sure that the skills strategy interacts and complements other pieces of proposed legislation to ensure a holistic approach."

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	While welcoming the Skills and Post 16 Education Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech, Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment and Skills sounded a note of caution. He said, “The current uncertainty facing firms from many directions is the root cause of falling apprentice numbers. No amount of incentives will change employers’ minds if the outlook remains volatile... However, the ‘lifetime skills guarantee’ opens up another important option for employers looking to support skills development. Training routes for career changers or unqualified but experienced workers – which employers or individuals themselves have had to fund before – will now attract Government support.”		While welcoming the Skills and Post 16 Education Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech, Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment and Skills sounded a note of caution. He said, “The current uncertainty facing firms from many directions is the root cause of falling apprentice numbers. No amount of incentives will change employers’ minds if the outlook remains volatile... However, the ‘lifetime skills guarantee’ opens up another important option for employers looking to support skills development. Training routes for career changers or unqualified but experienced workers – which employers or individuals themselves have had to fund before – will now attract Government support.”
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		+	Eldred added, “A recovery in apprenticeship recruitment is vital if businesses are to benefit from new growth opportunities and competence requirements – but nurturing older candidates, including those switching jobs and sectors, is another crucial part of the mix.”

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	The Queen’s Speech is an annual event which sets out the Government’s agenda for the coming session, and outlines proposed policies and legislation.		The Queen’s Speech is an annual event which sets out the Government’s agenda for the coming session, and outlines proposed policies and legislation.

−	The May 2021 legislative programme set out in the Queen’s Speech ~~includes~~ plans to revolutionise skills and training opportunities through landmark reforms ~~that can~~ support the nation’s recovery from the pandemic.	+	The May 2021 legislative programme set out in the Queen’s Speech included plans to revolutionise skills and training opportunities through landmark reforms to support the nation’s recovery from the COVID pandemic.

	= Lifetime Skills Guarantee =		= Lifetime Skills Guarantee =

−	The Lifetime Skills Guarantee ~~will be~~ a central part of the Queen’s Speech~~. New~~ laws ~~will~~ create a post-16 and adult education and training system that will provide the skills that people need for jobs and opportunities ~~to train~~ throughout their lifetime.	+	The Lifetime Skills Guarantee was a central part of the Queen’s Speech, including new laws to create a post-16 and adult education and training system that will provide the skills that people need for jobs and opportunities throughout their lifetime.

−	The legislative measures include a transformation of the student loan system, a Skills Accelerator programme that involves employers as well as other quality/delivery initiatives for providers. This builds on action that includes the introduction of T Level courses (equivalent to three A-levels) and access to free, job-relevant, intensive ~~bootcamp courses~~.	+	The legislative measures include a transformation of the student loan system, a Skills Accelerator programme that involves employers as well as other quality/delivery initiatives for providers. This builds on action that includes the introduction of T-Level courses (equivalent to three A-levels) and access to free, job-relevant, intensive bootcamps.

	= Availability of courses =		= Availability of courses =

−	Some programmes are already in place, providing adults with access to local, free, job-relevant courses. Bootcamps offer training in areas such as green retrofitting ~~in construction~~, as well as longer, qualification-based courses in areas including engineering and construction.	+	Some programmes are already in place, providing adults with access to local, free, job-relevant courses. Bootcamps offer training in areas such as green retrofitting, as well as longer, qualification-based courses in areas including engineering and construction.

−	Almost 400 free courses are available to adults without a full qualification at Level 3, ranging from engineering to healthcare to conservation ~~and~~ backed by £95 million in government funding. Work is also ongoing with businesses of all sizes to support them to offer more, high-quality apprenticeship opportunities. ~~To help with this, the~~ Government is offering cash incentives ~~for employers~~ of £3,000 for each new apprentice ~~they~~ take on until the end of September 2021.	+	Almost 400 free courses are available to adults without a full qualification at Level 3, ranging from engineering to healthcare to conservation, backed by £95 million in government funding. Work is also ongoing with businesses of all sizes to support them to offer more high-quality apprenticeship opportunities. The Government is offering cash incentives of £3,000 for each new apprentice employers take on until the end of September 2021.

	= Reaction =		= Reaction =

−	While welcoming the Skills and Post 16 Education Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech, Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment and Skills sounded a note of caution. He said, “The current uncertainty facing firms from many directions is the root cause of falling apprentice numbers. No amount of incentives will change employers’ minds if the outlook remains volatile.	+	While welcoming the Skills and Post 16 Education Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech, Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment and Skills sounded a note of caution. He said, “The current uncertainty facing firms from many directions is the root cause of falling apprentice numbers. No amount of incentives will change employers’ minds if the outlook remains volatile... However, the ‘lifetime skills guarantee’ opens up another important option for employers looking to support skills development. Training routes for career changers or unqualified but experienced workers – which employers or individuals themselves have had to fund before – will now attract Government support.”
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−	~~"~~However, the ‘lifetime skills guarantee’ opens up another important option for employers looking to support skills development. Training routes for career changers or unqualified but experienced workers – which employers or individuals themselves have had to fund before – will now attract Government support.”	+

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	The legislative measures include a transformation of the student loan system, a Skills Accelerator programme that involves employers as well as other quality/delivery initiatives for providers. This builds on action that includes the introduction of T Level courses (equivalent to three A-levels) and access to free, job-relevant, intensive bootcamp courses.		The legislative measures include a transformation of the student loan system, a Skills Accelerator programme that involves employers as well as other quality/delivery initiatives for providers. This builds on action that includes the introduction of T Level courses (equivalent to three A-levels) and access to free, job-relevant, intensive bootcamp courses.

−	= Availability =	+	= Availability of courses =

	Some programmes are already in place, providing adults with access to local, free, job-relevant courses. Bootcamps offer training in areas such as green retrofitting in construction, as well as longer, qualification-based courses in areas including engineering and construction.		Some programmes are already in place, providing adults with access to local, free, job-relevant courses. Bootcamps offer training in areas such as green retrofitting in construction, as well as longer, qualification-based courses in areas including engineering and construction.

	Almost 400 free courses are available to adults without a full qualification at Level 3, ranging from engineering to healthcare to conservation and backed by £95 million in government funding. Work is also ongoing with businesses of all sizes to support them to offer more, high-quality apprenticeship opportunities. To help with this, the Government is offering cash incentives for employers of £3,000 for each new apprentice they take on until the end of September 2021.		Almost 400 free courses are available to adults without a full qualification at Level 3, ranging from engineering to healthcare to conservation and backed by £95 million in government funding. Work is also ongoing with businesses of all sizes to support them to offer more, high-quality apprenticeship opportunities. To help with this, the Government is offering cash incentives for employers of £3,000 for each new apprentice they take on until the end of September 2021.
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		+	= Reaction =
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		+	While welcoming the Skills and Post 16 Education Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech, Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment and Skills sounded a note of caution. He said, “The current uncertainty facing firms from many directions is the root cause of falling apprentice numbers. No amount of incentives will change employers’ minds if the outlook remains volatile.
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		+	"However, the ‘lifetime skills guarantee’ opens up another important option for employers looking to support skills development. Training routes for career changers or unqualified but experienced workers – which employers or individuals themselves have had to fund before – will now attract Government support.”

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Editor at 10:11, 11 May 2021

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		+	* A 10 point plan to overcome the construction and infrastructure skills gap.
		+	* Construction apprenticeships.
		+	* Construction skills crisis threatens UK net zero goals.
		+	* Construction skills shortage still stifling growth.
		+	* Industry Skills Plan 2021-2025.
	* Queen's Speech 2015.		* Queen's Speech 2015.
	* Queen's Speech 2016.		* Queen's Speech 2016.
	* Queen's Speech 2019.		* Queen's Speech 2019.
		+	* Skills in the construction industry.

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