UVAC Higher & Degree Apprenticeship pre-election survey

With the general election on July 4th drawing ever closer, we want to hear your views on what impact the elected government will have on the future of higher and degree apprenticeships.

From which party offers the best deal and support to apprenticeships through to the future of the Levy and funding available, the following short survey provides you with the unique opportunity to share your opinions on the key apprenticeship talking points surrounding the election.

The headline survey findings will then be promoted to the media by UVAC via a dedicated PR news story to be issued ahead of the election. They will also be used within future whitepapers and shared with the elected government as part of our ongoing lobbying campaign.

It’s important to highlight that all completed surveys will be treated anonymously and no findings will be attributed to UVAC members and other survey respondents individually. We look forward to hearing your views.

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* 1. Which one of the following political parties will offer the best future for higher and degree apprenticeships?

Conservatives

Labour Party

Liberal Democrats

Reform UK

Green Party

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* 2. What commitments from a future government will best support the future of higher and degree apprenticeships? Please select any of the following statements you agree with:

Commitment to the growth of higher and degree apprenticeships

Apprenticeships will be regarded as key to addressing the UK skills gap and not as a programme just for those furthest away from the labour market

That universities are of equal importance to the provision of apprenticeships as colleges, training providers and employers

Commitment to helping universities meet the cost challenges of delivering higher and degree apprenticeships

That universities will continue to be supported to increase and diversify the offer of higher and degree apprenticeships

Prioritised funding support (e.g. Levy or Growth and Skills Levy) to higher and degree apprenticeships and higher technical education

A commitment that apprenticeships remain an all age, all level programme

That apprenticeship provision for 16-18 year olds should be paid for by general taxation in the same way as A levels, T levels and Applied Generals

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* 3. Do you feel the government's annual apprenticeship budget is enough to meet the funding needs of universities?

Yes

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* 4. Do you feel that enough of the annual apprenticeship budget (currently around 20%) is dedicated to the funding of degree apprenticeships?

Yes

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* 5. Labour's proposed Growth and Skills Levy could see employers spend up to 50% of their payments on non-apprenticeship training. Do you feel this will be damaging to the provision of higher and degree apprenticeships?

Yes

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* 6. Do you feel more employers (beyond those currently with payroll costs of over £3m) should contribute to the Levy?

Yes

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* 7. When comparing the current Conservative government's Apprenticeship Levy funding system to Labour's proposed Growth and Skills Levy, which one do you feel offers the most support to apprenticeship delivery across all levels, ages, sectors and occupations?

I prefer the Conservative government Apprenticeship Levy

I prefer Labour's Growth and Skills levy

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* 8. If you prefer the Conservative's Apprenticeship Levy, what are your reasons behind this? Please choose from any of the following statements:

It provides more funding to higher and degree apprenticeships than the Growth and Skills levy will

It offers a fair deal to both large and small employers

It encourages the growth of apprenticeships across all levels

It encourages the growth of apprenticeships across all ages

It encourages the growth of apprenticeships across all sectors

It increases social mobility in relation to apprenticeship delivery

It is helping address the UK's skills gap

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* 9. If you prefer Labour's Growth and Skills levy, what are your reasons behind this? Please choose from any of the following statements:

It will provide more funding to higher and degree apprenticeships than then the Apprenticeship Levy introduced under the Conservative government

It will offer a fair deal to both large and small employers

It will encourage the growth of apprenticeships across all levels

It will encourage the growth of apprenticeships across all ages

It will encourage the growth of apprenticeships across all sectors

It will increase social mobility in relation to apprenticeship delivery

It will help address the UK's skills gap