Sunak Plans to Replace Low-Quality Degrees with High-Skilled Apprenticeships
Rishi Sunak has pledged to create one hundred thousand high-skilled apprenticeships annually by replacing rip-off degrees if elected. The initiative includes closing underperforming degree courses and is projected to cost one hundred and eighty-five million pounds. The plan emphasizes quality apprenticeships as an alternative to university degrees.
Rishi Sunak has pledged to create 100,000 high-skilled apprenticeships annually by replacing 'rip-off degrees' if elected.
The plan includes legislation empowering the Office for Students to close underperforming degree courses based on drop-out rates, job progression, and future earnings potential.
This initiative is projected to cost one hundred and eighty-five million pounds, funded by savings from shutting down low-quality degrees.
Since 2010, Conservatives claim to have delivered 5.8 million apprenticeships, but numbers have declined due to the apprenticeship levy and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Labour criticizes the plan, suggesting an apprenticeship growth and skills levy for broader training options, while Conservatives emphasize a clear path through quality apprenticeships over university degrees.
The plan includes legislation empowering the Office for Students to close underperforming degree courses based on drop-out rates, job progression, and future earnings potential.
This initiative is projected to cost one hundred and eighty-five million pounds, funded by savings from shutting down low-quality degrees.
Since 2010, Conservatives claim to have delivered 5.8 million apprenticeships, but numbers have declined due to the apprenticeship levy and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Labour criticizes the plan, suggesting an apprenticeship growth and skills levy for broader training options, while Conservatives emphasize a clear path through quality apprenticeships over university degrees.
