New apprenticeship scheme drives up work placements [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: CITB-ConstructionSkills Press Release ; 25 April 2007Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Announces the roll out of the Programme Led Apprenticeships (PLA) scheme, which aims to provide 3 000 construction apprentice placements by 2008. The PLA provides an alternative structure to employers and enables young people to initially spend two years on a construction based college course. The PLA should help to address the lack of suitable work placements for construction trainees and therefore encourage skilled industry growth.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Announces the roll out of the Programme Led Apprenticeships (PLA) scheme, which aims to provide 3 000 construction apprentice placements by 2008. The PLA provides an alternative structure to employers and enables young people to initially spend two years on a construction based college course. The PLA should help to address the lack of suitable work placements for construction trainees and therefore encourage skilled industry growth.