Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 67
67
Deferred
Develop a degree-level apprenticeship standard for film preservation and provide dedicated funding.
Conclusion
The Government, in collaboration with the screen heritage sector and education providers, should develop a degree-level apprenticeship standard for film preservation and presentation within the next 24 months. To enable education institutions to deliver apprenticeships with small student cohorts, the Growth and Skills Levy should provide dedicated funding to make it economical for them. (Recommendation, Paragraph 237)
Government Response Summary
The government redirected the recommendation, stating that apprenticeship standards are developed by employer-led trailblazer groups and Skills England would consider any new proposals, while the BFI would work with industry on such proposals.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
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Apprenticeship standards are proposed and developed by employer- led trailblazer groups. We are not aware of any proposals for a film preservation apprenticeship but Skills England, the new body overseeing apprenticeships development, would consider any new proposals in the first instance. The BFI would be happy to work with industry to develop proposals for a formalised pathway and training opportunity for the screen heritage sector. 60 occupational standards have been approved in the creative and design route, and a range of these are classified as highly specialised or endangered. This poses significant challenges for training providers and end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) who are often hesitant to deliver apprenticeship training to very small cohort sizes, making the programmes financially and logistically unviable. Skills England will continue the work of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), collaborating with industry partners in identifying key themes affecting apprenticeship uptake, developing solutions to increase starts, and enhancing the quality of standards.