The number of school leavers embarking on apprenticeships has risen by more than 15% in just 1 year and are increasingly popular with 16-17-year-olds, new figures have shown.

According to new research from Personnel Today, in association with learndirect, almost nine in 10 employers think that school-leavers are not ready for work at the age of 16 and are struggling to create suitable roles for young people.

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The CBI has warned that the education system must prepare young people for the world of work or risk a skills crisis, after a survey found that 58% are not confident they have the skilled staff available for their future needs.

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Kensington and Chelsea College’s Principal Mark Brickley recently swapped roles for the day with Nick, the College’s IT Apprentice.