No papers have yet been produced that provide the early detail to the Bill however the transcription of the reading can be accessed at Hansard Online .
This reading follows the campaign launch 'Share the Joy' that looks to encourage greater take up of Shared Parental Leave by all parents.
Share Parental Leave was launched in 2015 and however parental take up is estimated to be a low 2%. The campaign is part of the government’s aim to raise awareness of employment rights, in a drive to boost job satisfaction and productivity as part of the modern Industrial Strategy and Good Work plan.
CIPP comment The CIPP policy team would value hearing from members as to their experiences with Shared Parental Leave take up. Have you adapted your policies to fully incorporate Shared Parental leave? Do they provide equity for both parents – if so has that affected take up? If you have commentary you would like to share please email Samantha Mann Senior policy and research officer at policy .
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Major review of post-18 education launched 7 March 2018
The Prime Minister has pledged to look at ways to ensure more people have a genuine choice of high quality technical and academic options.
Speaking at Derby College, a further education college which offers apprenticeships and higher level learning, the Prime Minister warned against “outdated attitudes” that favour academic over technical qualifications and pledged to use the review to look at “the whole post-18 education sector in the round, breaking down false boundaries between further and higher education, to create a system which is truly joined up.” The review will ensure that post-18 education is giving everyone a genuine choice between high quality technical, vocational and academic routes, students and taxpayers are getting value for money and employers can access the skilled workforce they need. The wide-ranging review will be informed by independent advice from an expert panel from across post 18 education, business and academia chaired by Philip Augar, a leading author and former non-executive director of the Department for Education. It will focus on the following four areas: Choice : identifying ways to help people make more effective choices between the different options available after 18, so they can make more informed decisions about their futures. This could include more information about the earning potential of different jobs and what different qualifications are needed to get them, as well as ensuring they have access to a genuine range of high quality academic, technical or vocational routes. Value for money : looking at how students and graduates contribute to the cost of their studies, to ensure funding arrangements across post-18 education in the future are transparent and do not stop people from accessing higher education or training. Access : enabling people from all backgrounds to progress and succeed in post-18 education, while also examining how disadvantaged students receive additional financial support from the government, universities and colleges. Skills provision : future-proofing the economy by making sure we have a post-18 education system that is providing the skills that employers need. This is crucial in boosting the UK economy and delivering on the government’s Industrial Strategy.
CIPP comment The panel’s report will be published at an interim stage and the review will conclude in early 2019. The interim report should indicate whether there are any relevant proposals which will affect the collection of student loans; already a complex enough area going forward. We will keep the payroll profession and employers informed.
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