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Why one school has reached out to a local firm to create an engineering programme

The proportions of young people ‘not in education, employment or training’ vary considerably around the world – with some stark differences when native-born youngsters are compared with immigrant young people

Peter Lauener, interim boss of the Institute for Apprenticeships, says that a ‘rich database’ and safeguards, such as Ofsted, will help to protect apprentices from unscrupulous employers

The apprenticeships and skills minister says that employers must be ‘front and centre’ of the government’s strategy for the sector

‘Genuine’ work experience in industry gives learners the perfect opportunity to understand the world of work, Education Select Committee chair says

Attracting more women to sectors in which they are underrepresented is not a goal for the apprenticeship programme, a government official has confirmed