The putative head of the new Institute for Apprenticeships has given more details on what the new standards body will look like. Speaking to the parliamentary sub committee Speaking to MPs, Lauener said the Institute will likely have around 60 staff, with a running cost of approximately £8m per year. However he also said that “The number of staff will need to build up as the additional responsibilities – subject to the department – are added, and that will probably be another 30 or so staff.” Lauener was giving evidence to the committee on Technical and Further Education Bill. the committee also heard from Association of Colleges’ chief executive David Hughes, who called for greater clarity