Richard’s brief is to assess whether apprenticeships are reacting to changing economic circumstances and if qualifications properly equip apprentices for work.
He will also look to ensure government money is being effectively invested in apprenticeship schemes.
A factor in the appointment of Richard, who was one of the original “dragons” in the BBC series, has been his work with social enterprise School for Startups, which offers guidance and training to businesses.
He also advised the previous Labour government on small business policy.
Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “In the past vocational youngsters have been let down by weak courses and our competitors have stolen a march. I have just come back from a fact-finding mission to Germany where two-thirds of young people take some form of apprenticeship by the time they are 25.
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