New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

Government to rebalance skills system and tackle low value degrees

UK government launches “new deal for young people” to crack down on low-value degrees, expand apprenticeships, and boost skills opportunities with £3.3bn investment.

New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

Ministers will unveil plans to crack down on poor‑quality university courses and shift investment further towards youth apprenticeships, as part of a ‘new deal for young people’.  The deal delivers a renewed social contract with better opportunities to give young people real choices and real chances to get on, whether through university or high‑quality apprenticeships that lead to decent pay and long‑term careers. It comes as too many young peop…