A study into the availability of apprenticeships and barriers for some young people by the National Foundation of Educational Research (NFER) finds that minimum entry requirements are “locking people out”.
It states that the minimum English and maths entry requirements of grade 4 or above in GCSE English and maths are preventing many young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, from accessing level two and level three apprenticeships which are the equivalent to GCSE and A-level qualifications respectively.
To make apprenticeships accessible to all young people, NFER is calling on the government to provide financial incentives for training providers and employers to encourage them to take on young people without grade 4 or above in GCSE English and maths, or the equivalent, and support them to achieve this level alongside their apprenticeships.
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