Only 160 apprenticeship starts in eight months on Labour’s flagship scheme

The UK government's flagship apprenticeship scheme, aimed at tackling youth unemployment, has seen only 160 apprenticeship starts in its first eight months. This slow start raises concerns that the government's "skills revolution" may not meet its target of 30,000 "foundation apprenticeship" starts by the end of the parliament. The low number of starts is a significant setback for the government's plans to address youth unemployment, which could have a negative impact on the economy and the labour market.

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The slow start to the apprenticeship scheme may hinder the government's skills revolution. This could impact the UK's economic growth and development.

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