apprentice scheme

More than a third of 16- to 21-year-olds in the South West are less likely to choose a university education in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

  • At the same time, 41% of young people say they are now more likely to consider on the job learning such as an apprenticeship.
  • More than a third (38%) of young people say they are concerned about their job prospects since the onset of the pandemic.
  • Proportion of young people offered information about apprenticeships via school falls to four-year low.

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Apprenticeship campaign aims to fill hundreds of vacancies

A new campaign is being launched in Plymouth to encourage more young people to take up the hundreds of local apprenticeships that are still available.

The city has a reputation for delivering exceptional apprenticeships but despite there being more than 6,000 apprentices in Plymouth, there are still around 300 vacancies.

The 1000 Club has launched a campaign featuring talented...