As it's National Apprenticeship Week we devote our news to the latest insights on apprenticeships and some great stories showing how young people are building skills for the future.
This autumn, UCAS will expand their service so that young people can see more personalised options, including apprenticeships. From 2024, they will be able to apply for apprenticeships through UCAS alongside an undergraduate degree application. Of those registering on UCAS nearly half say they would consider an apprenticeship, but currently there are not enough vacancies being advertised through the service to meet growing demand. This change is hoped to put technical and vocational education on an equal footing with traditional academic routes.
Commenting on the change, CEO of City & Guilds, Kirstie Donnelly MBE said: “This news comes at an opportune time, with our latest research finding that more than two in five (43%) young people do not believe that their education has equipped them with the skills they need to get the job they want.
To many, university may seem like the only option to bridge this gap. But in reality, there’s a whole range of further education and training routes to consider.”
