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<p> </p><p>The 2013 consultation on Apprenticeship funding reform sought evidence
on the feasibility and impact of three different mechanisms for giving employers more
control over the funding. Following consideration of the responses to this consultation,
the pure provider payment model was ruled out on the basis that it was the least likely
to deliver the intended aim of giving employers true purchasing power.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>The subsequent Technical Consultation published in March 2014 sought
views on two models - a PAYE model and an apprenticeship credit model which are consistent
with an employer-led Apprenticeships system. We are currently evaluating the responses
to this consultation and will announce which payment mechanism we plan to pursue in
the autumn.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have established a ministerial advisory
panel on Apprenticeship standards, made up of experts to advise the Secretary of State
on the approval or rejection of employer designed Apprenticeship standards and assessment
approaches.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We will refresh the Skills Funding Agency
register of approved Apprenticeship training providers to ensure that only reputable
providers are able to offer Apprenticeship training and organisations doing so will
be subject to Ofsted inspection.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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