{"id":533539,"date":"2025-11-27T12:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=533539"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:03:39","slug":"trade-bodies-demand-clarity-as-damaging-apprenticeship-reforms-paused","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/skills\/trade-bodies-demand-clarity-as-damaging-apprenticeship-reforms-paused-27-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade bodies demand clarity as \u2018damaging\u2019 apprenticeship reforms &#8216;paused&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Industry bodies are calling for more clarity after Skills England announced it will be pausing its apprenticeship reforms.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/government\/trade-group-chiefs-urge-pm-to-suspend-apprenticeship-reforms-22-10-2025\/\">coalition of trade bodies warned in a letter<\/a> that the changes would be a \u201cdisaster\u201d for construction and raised concerns it could lead to another Grenfell Tower disaster.<\/p>\n<p>The government announced in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/10000-more-apprentices-as-government-slashes-red-tape-to-boost-growth\">February<\/a> that it would reduce the length of time required to complete an apprenticeship in England from a year to eight months, as a way to reduce \u201cred tape\u201d and speed up training of new workers \u201cin key industries like construction\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It also plans to have apprentices assessed through a \u201csampling\u201d process rather than having to demonstrate a full suite of competence to assessors.<\/p>\n<p>The changes were set to apply to all apprenticeships in England, with site carpentry and joinery level 2 earmarked as one of five pilot areas this summer.<\/p>\n<p>However, this week a Skills England spokesperson told <em>Construction News<\/em>: \u201cWe have paused further changes to assessment plans within the construction space.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe took this decision following feedback from the construction industry and expected reforms to come from the Building Safety Act as we navigate a way forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA small number of apprenticeship standards carry a recommended duration of eight months. For the majority, the duration is longer \u2013 but where apprentices have significant prior learning it is now possible for them to complete their apprenticeship in eight months. This is a positive change based on feedback from both employers and learners, an example of cutting red tape.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The coalition warned in its open letter that the proposed changes risked \u201canother Grenfell on the 1.5 million homes [pledged to be delivered this parliament], sending the message from the government that construction needs to concentrate on cost-cutting over skills\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>British Woodworking Federation chief executive Helen Hewitt told <em>CN<\/em> this week that the coalition \u2013 which has had four new bodies join it since publishing its letter \u2013 met with Skills England officials this week but were given a much less clear statement.<\/p>\n<p>While work on carpentry and joinery as a pilot has been paused, she said members asked whether any construction-related apprenticeships are going to be reformed in the coming months but are still waiting for an answer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou would have thought if they\u2019d put them on hold they\u2019d be delighted to say not one, but they didn\u2019t respond,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Hewitt added that at the meeting, trade body leaders told the quango about their concerns over \u201cdumbing down the quality of provision, competence and sampling\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factfile\">\n<p><strong>Signatories to the open letter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Association of Fencing Industries; Automatic Door Suppliers Association; BEMS Controls Engineer Trailblazer; British Coatings Federation; British Drilling Association; British Woodworking Federation; British Institute of Fitted Interiors Specialists; Building Controls Industry Association; Building Engineering Services Association; Construction Plant-hire Association; Contract Flooring Association, Electrical Contractors\u2019 Association; Federation of Master Builders; Federation of Piling Specialists; Finishes and Interior Sector; Joint Industry Board; National Access and Scaffolding Confederation; Painting &amp; Decorating Association; Road Safety Markings Association; Structural Timber Association; Thermal Insulation Contractors Association; Technical Apprenticeship Consortium; Unite the Union<\/p>\n<p><strong>Members joining the coalition since the letter was published:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Association\u00a0of\u00a0Technical\u00a0Lightning\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Access\u00a0Specialists; International Powered Access Federation; National Federation of Builders; The Scaffolding Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industry bodies are calling for more clarity after Skills England announced it will be pausing its apprenticeship reforms. 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