Sentences with phrase «number of apprenticeships»

A small number of apprenticeships in test developing are available.

School leaders have said they will be unable to cover the required number of apprenticeship starts from other training routes, such as business administration.

«The Welsh Liberal Democrats will deliver a record number of apprenticeships as we believe in investing in our future workforce.

«I was particularly pleased that the Gracious Speech made reference to measures to create a large number of apprenticeships, but it is important, too, that we make sure that we create enough professional engineers to make a difference.

The Youth Contract is also made up of tens of thousands of work experience places; we're getting businesses to open up their internship programmes so they aren't just for children with well - connected parents; we're supporting a record number of apprenticeships; and we hear the message from business loud and clear: sometimes these young people just aren't ready - they don't have the right skills.

Network Rail is to double the number of apprenticeship opportunities offered over the next 12 months, up from 300 this year to 600 next year

With the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics due next year they are likely to get a welcome boost, but Mr Penrose hopes other steps - like helping improve staff skills by increasing the number of apprenticeships - will also help.

Chancellor George Osborne yesterday promised to «double» the number of apprenticeships for over-19s to boost the skills of the UK workforce and help generate growth.

«The evidence that apprenticeships provide a huge boost to our economy and the apprentice is clear — it's why Liberal Democrats put so much emphasis on doubling the number of apprenticeships while in Government.

«We are actually doing far more to increase the number of apprenticeships,» Brown says.

And nothing more symbolises their failing plan than seeing the tax gap — between what should be paid and the revenue received — widening while the number of apprenticeships available for young people fell in the last year.

The proposals mainly focus on increasing the number of apprenticeships, and on the future funding for the skills sector.

«When Labour wanted to cut the numbers of apprenticeships in Wales, we used our influence to stop them.

ordinary families are being hit while the wealthy are being given tax breaks, the number of apprenticeships is falling, energy policy is in chaos and Green Bank borrowing powers postponed;

The Welsh Liberal Democrats will today outline a key election pledge to double the number of apprenticeship starts in Wales.

«It's time for the government to boost the number of apprenticeships to give everyone the chance to earn, learn and contribute,» said Stephen Timms, Labour's acting shadow work and pensions secretary.

Appropriately, for a speech that will announce a huge expansion in the number of apprenticeships, she will again be accompanied by Prince Charles; part of his preparation for taking on the role of King one day.

Despite the need for more skilled employees, the number of apprenticeships in the U.S. has been declining.

Alan Milburn, Commission chairman, said: «The government is committed to giving all young people a chance to make something of their lives, but the current drive to increase the number of apprenticeships isn't delivering for people under the age of 24.

• Support social mobility: increasing the number of apprenticeships helps identify talent from diverse backgrounds and give them opportunities to progress within their organisation.

The Trailblazer Legal Apprenticeship schemes have been recently introduced in response to the Government's initiative to increase the number of apprenticeship opportunities within the UK.

However, we do believe that if the levy's main goal is to increase the number of apprenticeship starts, then it doesn't go far enough.

Last week media outlets were ripe with the news that the UK government wants to implement an increase in the number of apprenticeships offered in England to three million by 2020.

The number of apprenticeships that were started by people aged 25 and over remained higher than any other category in 2015, totalling 214,000.

University (via sixth form) has continued to be the most popular choice for school leavers at 16, with almost 500,000 university places awarded in 2015, but the introduction of top up fees has also triggered an increase in the number of apprenticeship applications.

The number of apprenticeships are only going to rise, increasing the technical and professional capacity of the young workforce.

Drop in number of graduate roles is first in four years but the number of apprenticeships on offer has risen

Among graduate employers, the number of apprenticeships has risen by 13 % this year.

Should the number of apprenticeships rise, the increased regulation being brought in to monitor the quality of training that providers deliver should ensure that standards remain consistent if not improve.

However, there are a number of apprenticeships available to school leavers with A levels or equivalent.