The 2015 London Borough Apprenticeship Awards are now open for nominations with five awards up for grabs, including apprentice of the year, most improved apprentice and best manager or mentor.
Unipres is now targeting potential apprentices aged between 11 and 19. The apprentices will come from four local schools, as part of an agreement with the Industrial Cadets Initiative.
Youth unemployment has a hit a record low since the 2008 financial crisis, however 16-24 year olds still find themselves struggling to gain full-time work, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
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Young people who do not come from a privileged background are being denied the opportunity to work within ‘elite’ law and accountancy firms, according to an official report.
Diana Johnson, the Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull North, said that although overall apprentice figures appear to be rising, "if you dig down into areas like construction and ICT the record is not good."
John Tordoff, JCT600 chief executive, said after recruiting a record number of apprentices in 2014, the company would continue to "attract and nurture young talent for the future."
