Research shows that qualifications are valued by employers and learners alike – so let’s keep them in apprenticeships
It's been a great couple of weeks for those of us who value qualifications in engineering and related sectors, as a glut of new research has shown just how much they are valued by both learners and employers.
Firstly, the Industry Apprentice Council report, supported by Semta Group and published last month, shows that out of 1,200 apprentices drawn from engineering and related sectors, 90% valued the formal qualification embedded within their apprenticeships. The report says that apprentices like qualifications as a measure of "the specific competencies an apprentice has learned" and for the transferability they offer.