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  • Will Apprenticeships help tackle the recession?

    Gordon Brown recognises how supporting today's young workforce is a key to tackling the downturn. Do you agree?

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      Posted by: Edge | 23.04.2009 11:07am

      “Apprenticeships have to be delivered by employers but encouraged by central government, and they should be available to any age including beyond 25.” (source: www.trainingjournal.com)

      So says Margaret Gildea of Rolls Royce, a company that stands as one of the most prominent supporters of Apprenticeships in the UK.
      With celebrity figures like Vic Reeves and the ubiquitous Alan Sugar also behind the qualification, there's surely more potential than ever for Apprenticeships to make a real impact on public consciousness.

      Which businesses and celebrities should team up to further stimulate interest in Apprenticeships?

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