To mark the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week (March 3-7), the British Chamber of Commerce will urge Chancellor George Osbourne to address the 917,000 unemployed youth in his Spring Budget announcement.
Demand from young people for apprenticeship places continues to outstrip the supply provided by employers. In some recent surveys, demand outpaces supply by a rate of 12 to one. With youth unemployment still unacceptably high at 917,000 in the UK, the British Chamber of Commerce is campaigning to get more companies to recognise the benefits…
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