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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning

Summary

This Act is designed to reform apprenticeships, making them more available and high-quality for people wanting to learn trades and skills. It also aims to improve how children are taught in schools and ensure young people leave education better prepared for work.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means backing plans to improve apprenticeships and education in the UK. It aims to give more young people and adults skills training for jobs, while also improving support for children's learning in schools.

A vote to oppose means

  • Critics might worry about costs to taxpayers, whether apprenticeships will actually lead to real jobs, or concerns that some schools could lose funding. Some may also question whether the changes really address skills gaps that employers need.

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading4 Feb 2009
  • 2nd reading23 Feb 2009
  • Committee stage3 Mar 2009
  • Report stage5 May 2009
  • 3rd reading5 May 2009

Lords

  • 1st reading6 May 2009
  • 2nd reading2 Jun 2009
  • Committee stage16 Jun 2009
  • Report stage2 Nov 2009
  • 3rd reading10 Nov 2009
Royal Assent12 Nov 2009
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