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New apprenticeship scheme drives up work placements [electronic resource]

By: 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.

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.