Mastodon is clearly not the place to notice that there have been massive ructions in the #apprenticeships space this week with the confirmation that funding will be removed from 16 standards, including the hugely popular #TeamLeader #OperationsManager and #CharteredManager suite.

The 10 year programme to rebrand apprenticeships as an all purpose solution to #workforce skills is being rapidly unpicked as #levy funds are being redirected to reinflating a beleaguered #FE sector.

"Don't worry, there won't be any new tax under our government. We're not like Labour, you know? But here's a levy for that LNG that power companies will pay which we know won't be passed down to consumers (yeah, right) and we're thinking of toll charges for Auckland Harbour bridge to pay for a new crossing." --National (maybe)

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#nzpol #levy #tax #toll

“You cannot lead a congregation while directing an agency whose actions have cost lives and inflicted fear in our communities,”
#Levy #Armstrong said.

“When officials protect armed agents,
repeatedly refuse meaningful investigation into killings like Renee Good’s,
and signal they may pursue peaceful protesters and journalists,
that is not justice
—it is intimidation.”

https://newrepublic.com/post/205562/justice-department-arrests-black-women-protesting-pastor-ice-church