September could bring Britain’s worst manufacturing apprenticeship intake in a decade
Competition for technical and degree apprenticeships is surging, but Yorkshire-based steelwork manufacturer Tadweld is warning that the growing demand for technical careers is being met with a shrinking number of opportunities in manufacturing. Recent figures reported by the BBC show applications for degree apprenticeships through the Government’s central platform have risen from 8,100 to 21,800 in just three years, while available positions have almost halved from 7,300 to 3,700, reflecting a wider concern that rising employment costs are making it increasingly difficult for SMEs to provide the hands-on training needed to build Britain's future skilled workforce. Tadweld is urging policymakers to work more closely with SMEs to ensure that apprenticeship policy supports, rather than restricts, the businesses responsible for delivering much of the country's practical skills training.
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