The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has commented on the government鈥檚 Industrial Strategy which was announced 23 June.
The long-awaited strategy to increase the UK鈥檚 industrial output includes plans for the Professional and Business sector and the Creative Industries sector, with the aim of building a new partnership in which the government provides the long term strategic certainty that enables businesses to invest and grow.聽
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鈥淲ith world-class buildings designed by UK architects on every continent, our architecture is celebrated globally. It is encouraging that the Industrial Strategy acknowledges this.聽
Architecture straddles both the professional and business services sector, and the creative industry sector 鈥� two key areas prioritised in the Strategy 鈥� so has a unique part to play in helping to deliver the government鈥檚 growth plans.聽
Positively, many of our recommendations have been included in the Strategy. From improving the planning system to securing mutual recognition of professional qualifications, change is needed if we are to achieve growth.聽聽
However, the decision to defund Level 7 apprenticeships for people over 21, when the government is seeking to increase skills and build a pipeline of homegrown talent, is a backwards step for the profession.聽
It鈥檚 not too late to rethink the decision around Level 7 and we urge the government to undertake a full impact assessment of the consequences of defunding.鈥澛犅�
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