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North West’s number of apprentices rising

There has been a 120% increase in the number of people starting apprenticeships in the North West.

Official statistics show that in the four years to 2009/10 around 151,510 people began an apprenticeship programme in the North West compared to 334,000 over the past four years.

The government also plan to change how 16-18 year olds can find out about and access vocational skills and training.

A new and fully-comprehensive national database of post-16 skills and employer led-courses and opportunities will be in place at the beginning of the next school year in September 2015.

The aim is to create a similar system to UCAS that can help all young students access information on the college courses, apprenticeships, traineeships and other work-based training programmes happening in their area.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: “ I’m delighted to be able to celebrate such a phenomenal rise in young people being given the opportunity to work as they learn in the North West.

“Good quality apprenticeships give hard-working young people the chance to aim high for their dream job whilst playing their part in building a stronger economy for Britain.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Sophia Taha .