A recent BBC article stated
"The majority of apprenticeships are being used to train older people, and those who are already employed at their company, instead of taking on young people out of work."
In a statement on Sunday, Labour MP Liam Byrne said the government needed to do more to boost the apprenticeship "brand".
"The Tory-led coalition's five years allowed the devaluing of the once proud apprenticeship brand.
"They focused on re-badging in-work training for older workers as apprenticeships rather than helping create proper apprenticeship places for young people.
"Apprenticeships should be a qualification of at least level three and last two years," he said.
I read this and wondered if this was the reason why Young NEET youngsters were struggling to find new opportunities
Youth Unemployed who are not in Employment Education or Training need Appretniceships
The traditional view of the Apprentice was a the 18-25 year old. Possibly a builder, plumber or Joiner. However now the world of the Apprentice has changed.
This has led to the challenge for the Younger Job seeker in obtaining the training opportunities that they may have been offered in the past.
Add this to the issues connected with Welfare Support including Universal Credit and Housing Benefit that is expected to change in this term of Government there is a challenge for the future.
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