The purpose of the Crosby Enrichment Learning Topics:
The Crosby Enrichment Learning Topics encompass a wide range of subjects and topics that are selected to enhance the apprentices learning experience beyond the apprenticeship standard curriculum.
These subjects and topics can include academic enrichment, cultural experiences and capital, personal development, current affairs, the exploration of British Values and UK Law and statutory legislation.
Key points for discussion:
Current Government Investment:
Based on recent government strategies and economic analysis for 2025-2026 the UK government is under pressure to increase investment in several critical areas to drive economic growth, stabilise and improve public services in the following areas.
- Healthcare, social care and the NHS: Public opinion overwhelmingly identifies the NHS as the top priority for increased funding.
- Infrastructure and transport: Investment to be directed to improving road maintenance and public transport.
- Housing: Commitment to rebuilding Britain providing affordable and social housing.
- Energy security and Net Zero: Britain transitioning to a “clean energy superpower” investment in nuclear power and green energy.
- Education and skills: Investment in young people (NEETS) special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Regional “Levelling Up”: Investment remains highly concentrated in London and the Southeast.
- Defence: Investment: UK defence investment is currently undergoing its largest sustained increase since the Cold War.
- Welfare and benefits: The welfare system represents one of the largest areas of public spending in the UK.
- Policing and crime prevention: Investment with a focus on boosting frontline policing, tackling serious crime and terrorism.
- Immigration and asylum: Investment in immigration and asylum has seen massive cost overruns, with expenditure rising largely driven by hotel accommodation.
Reflection time:
Debated Allocation Areas: Public and political debate often focuses on shifting funds toward these specific goals:
- Cost of living relief: Infrastructure and growth: Child poverty: Tackling immigration: Value for money and efficiency ensuring taxpayers funds are used effectively: Recovering funds lost to pandemic related fraud.
Based on the UK governments recent 2025-2026 budget priorities, what and where do you think they should be focusing the taxpayer’s money.
Have a look at the 10 investments areas above and choose two areas and explain why you think your two chosen areas should be prioritised for investment and increased funding.
Safeguarding Concerns:
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Gary Cooper
Gary@crosbytraining.co.uk
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Katie Barnes
Katie@crosbytraining.co.uk