YES - Angela Deavall, director of policy, research and campaigns, YWCA
Apprenticeships offer young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, real opportunities to train and move up the career ladder.
However, research has shown that not getting enough money is a significant factor in young people dropping out.
Introduction of the minimum wage would make a huge difference to young women, who currently dominate the lowest paid apprenticeships such as hairdressing and early years care. At YWCA centres, young women have often told us that they simply could not manage on the low rates of pay they were receiving.
NO - Judy Brandon, national policy manager, Association of Learning Providers
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