Use lockdown and furlough positively for apprentices to accelerate their learning
In addition, working towards their qualification and continuing to learn will help employees to remain engaged and motivated. It also helps to look after people’s mental health during self-isolation, by continuing in learning this enables the training provider to keep in touch with individual employees, providing additional support alongside the support they are receiving from their employer.
I urge employers and learners to continue their apprenticeship programmes and to avoid disruptive breaks in learning and programme extensions where possible.
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