National apprenticeship week: Apprenticeship starts rise
New figures released by the Department for Education during National Apprenticeship Week show a 1.3% rise in apprenticeship starts, with 132,560 new apprentices embarking on their training between August 2023 and October 2024. The figures indicate a growing interest in vocational careers, with overall apprenticeship participation increasing by 2.1%, bringing the total number of learners…