Steep fall in apprenticeships take-up by young people
Government reforms designed to boost take-up of its apprenticeships programme have been met with sharp falls among young new starters, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).
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Commissioning: When contracts go wrong
Councils can take steps to minimise the damage and maximise the learning when contracts hit problems, says Toni Badnall-Neill.
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