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<p><del class="ministerial">Skills provision must meet the needs of employers. This
is why employer-led Trailblazers are currently leading the way in the design and delivery
of new more rigorous apprenticeship standards.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Standards
relating to several chef roles have already been developed and these are intended
to cover specialisms such as Indian cuisine. Employers in the curry industry may therefore
wish to contact the Trailblazer leads Kathryn.Porter@Hilton.co.uk or Annette.Allmark@people1st.co.uk
for more details of how to get involved in the standards’ development. If they identify
a particular skills gap not accommodated by the existing standards, then they could
come together and apply to develop a specific standard to meet their needs.</del></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">In 2014 the Government commissioned an extensive research project
into perceived pregnancy and maternity discrimination in Great Britain. The research
was jointly managed and funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
and the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, supported by the Government Equalities
Office.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">This is the largest ever study of pregnancy
and maternity-related discrimination conducted in Great Britain. Interim findings
were published in July 2015 and can be found at: <a href="http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publication/pregnancy-and-maternity-related-discrimination-and-disadvantage-first-findings-surveys-employers-and-0"
target="_blank">http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publication/pregnancy-and-maternity-related-discrimination-and-disadvantage-first-findings-surveys-employers-and-0</a>.</ins></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">The final report, due to be published later this year, will inform
the Government’s response.</ins></p>
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