Food industry pledges apprenticeships

Posted on 13 Mar 2015 by The Manufacturer

Building on existing initiatives to address a looming skills shortage, food and drink manufacturers have pledged to increase the number of technical apprenticeships by 20% by 2017.

Launched during National Apprentice Week the Food and Drink Federation (FDF)’s new pledge highlights the importance of cross-sector and Government collaboration to tackle the barriers to growing high level apprenticeships. Defra Minister George Eustice MP congratulated FDF members for the industry’s commitment to invest in level 3 apprenticeships during a visit to the FDF-run food…

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