Why apprentices should be found in every forward-thinking organisation

In May the CBI/EDI Education and Skills Survey was published which asked over 600 UK employers to give their priorities for the new Government. Ensuring young people are equipped with the employability skills they need to succeed in the workplace was top of the wish list for 70 per cent of those surveyed. The survey also showed continuing enthusiasm amongst employers for providing Apprenticeships, with 54 per cent currently offering them and another 14 per cent hoping to get involved in the coming months. Despite all the upheaval of the past 18 months, employers still know a good thing when they see it.

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