Research at the Institute for Fiscal Studies has examined the government policies on apprenticeships in the public sector. Jonathan Cribb, Senior Research Economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, explains here why they find that policies are geared towards increasing quantity of apprentices rather than the skills of workers, or public service quality.

 

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    Jonathan Cribb
    Jonathan Cribb

    Associate Director

    Jonathan is an Associate Director and Head of Retirement, Savings and Ageing sector, focusing on pensions, savings and later-life economic activity.

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    Public Sector Focus

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    Cribb, J. (2017). Public sector apprenticeship targets not focussed on raising public sector skills and quality [Comment] Public Sector Focus. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/public-sector-apprenticeship-targets-not-focussed-raising-public-sector-skills-and-quality (accessed: 29 April 2025).

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    IFS Green Budget 2014-2017

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