The department for business, innovation and skills (BIS) has revealed the lowest statistics since records began for people not in education, employment or training (NEET), with close to 900,000 people undertaking an apprenticeship between 2014 and 2015.

The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has called for George Osborne to provide greater clarity on the controversial apprenticeship levy, with many providers and employers putting their plans on hold until the chancellor presents the Autumn Statement and Spending Review.

Discovery Primary School, one of the biggest supporters of the government’s apprenticeship plans in the East of England, is now encouraging other schools to hire young recruits as David Cameron plans to have every school hiring at least one apprentice by 2020.

Over 100 young people have been selected to represent the United Kingdom at the WorldSkills event in 2017, after an announcement by business secretary Sajid Javid at the closing ceremony of the Skills Show in Birmingham.

Modern Apprenticeships have taken Scotland by storm, with thousands of young people gaining valuable experience in the workplace, while at the same time earning a wage. In this video, some of the nation’s brightest Modern Apprentices are recognised for their hard work and outstanding achievement over the past 12 months.

The NHS is one of the UK’s largest public sector employers, especially when it comes to apprenticeships. Hear from a number of young learners who guide us through a typical day during their role as an NHS apprentice.