Last week I was delighted to chair the @ApprenticeAPPG session on devolution and skills. Many thanks to the speakers for sharing their insights about the challenges and opportunities that devolution brings to apprenticeships and skills policy.

Yesterday the APPG discussed the Devolution Bill and its impact on skills policy, covering adult skills funding, LSIPS, job support, employer engagement and Youth Guarantee trailblazers. Thank you to the speakers for their insights and @tobyperkinsmp for chairing the session.

The full report can be accessed here: https://t.co/AgJogAa4i5 Many thanks to @andrewpakes_ & @tobyperkinsmp for their leadership of the Group and our fantastic sponsors for their support over the last 12 months!

Delighted to hold our final session before summer recess, which brought together sponsors & parliamentarians to reflect on a big year for skills & apprenticeships and determine our focus for the months ahead. We also launched our annual report with 6 key recommendations.

Great to hear more about Skills England and the Industrial Strategy @ApprenticeAPPG today. Challenge will be to ensure apprenticeships and the skills system is genuinely responsive to employer’s needs across all sectors of the economy. #Apprenticeships #Skills

Today I was pleased to host the @ApprenticeAPPG discussion with Phil Smith, chair of Skills England- it was great to hear so much passion for apprenticeships from across different sectors

At today’s session, @phsmithuk, Chair of Skills England, said fixing the skills system matters more than defining its boundaries. With Tessa Griffiths, Joint CEO, he called for simplification and real dialogue. Thank you both for joining us. Thanks to @tobyperkinsmp for chairing

A pleasure to meet with members of the Ship's Company and their families, as well as BAE Systems' Shipbuilding Academy apprentices and graduates, and some of the incredibly skillful teams involved in the building of the ship.

Fantastic to see Andrew visiting @LSBU , one of our APPG sponsors!

UVAC has launched its new 2025 series of reports & research papers with the 1st publication, Higher and Degree Apprenticeships as Professional Entry and Progression Routes, a research paper by Dr. Stan Lester. https://t.co/OVleuFKNCl

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We're pleased to announce the dates for #TEWeek25 later this year! Read more: https://t.co/GL3egiBbWx

We’re looking forward to hosting our next session on 24th April on "Widening Participation in Apprenticeships" at Ada, National College for Digital Skills, Pimlico. Do get in touch with the secretariat for more information and to register your interest in attending.

We’re looking forward to hosting our next session on 24th April on "Widening Participation in Apprenticeships" at Ada, National College for Digital Skills, Pimlico. Do get in touch with the secretariat for more information and to register your interest in attending.

We contributed £4.3bn to the UK GDP and supported one in every 550 jobs in FY2024. Our latest report by Oxford Economics highlights our impact on the UK economy and our commitment to making a positive difference to the communities we work in: https://t.co/yTzy7C0fSs

Great insights from Parliamentarians, employers and training providers at our impromptu briefing session on the IfATE Bill! The Bill receives its Second Reading in the Commons this afternoon and paves the way for the formal creation of Skills England as an executive body.

Last week during #NAW2025 we welcomed both current and prospective employer partners onto campus to celebrate 10 years of workforce transformation through degree apprenticeships. Thank you to all our guests for joining us and to our speakers for their insightful contributions.

Great to join @ApprenticeAPPG's Annual Fair at parliament yesterday. It was a great opportunity to highlight how apprenticeships transform lives by building lifelong skills & driving individual growth. https://t.co/jUWHGmcx17 #Apprenticeships #NAW2025 #SkillsForLife #FutureSkills

Thanks to @andrewpakes_ and @shanechowen for their excellent speeches!

Over 30 Parliamentarians joined the APPG on Apprenticeships today for our annual #Apprenticeships Parliamentary Fair! A highlight of #NAW2025, the event celebrated the importance of apprenticeships in driving skills, careers and economic growth.