350,000 apprenticeships go to people 25 and over
2 December 2014
Hundreds of thousands of people aged 25 and over are entering apprenticeship schemes, which can pay as little as £2.73 an hour, reports the Guardian.
Tue, 2 Dec 2014Hundreds of thousands of people aged 25 and over are entering apprenticeship schemes, which can pay as little as £2.73 an hour, reports the Guardian.
The article contained figures from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, which showed that more than 350,000 of the UK’s 851,000 apprentices were over 25, with more than 50,000 over 50.
The figures also showed the number of UK apprentices has risen from 491,300 in 2009 to 851,000 today – an increase of 73%. But the proportion of those apprentices aged over 25 has doubled. Back in 2009/10 the percentage was 19% of all apprentices, compared to 42% currently.
The article contained figures from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, which showed that more than 350,000 of the UK’s 851,000 apprentices were over 25, with more than 50,000 over 50.
The figures also showed the number of UK apprentices has risen from 491,300 in 2009 to 851,000 today – an increase of 73%. But the proportion of those apprentices aged over 25 has doubled. Back in 2009/10 the percentage was 19% of all apprentices, compared to 42% currently.
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