Construction industry urged to take on apprentices [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: CITB-ConstructionSkills Press Release ; 25 May 2007 Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: ConstructionSkills figures reveal that in 2006 England?s construction industry lost out on around 12 000 recruits due to a lack of vacancies offered by employers. Many companies still believe that taking on an apprentice is expensive or that apprentices will drop out, but in fact over 70% of ConstructionSkills apprentices have some of the best completion rates in the industry. ConstructionSkills is urging the industry to acknowledge this and offer more apprenticeship placements in 2007.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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ConstructionSkills figures reveal that in 2006 England?s construction industry lost out on around 12 000 recruits due to a lack of vacancies offered by employers. Many companies still believe that taking on an apprentice is expensive or that apprentices will drop out, but in fact over 70% of ConstructionSkills apprentices have some of the best completion rates in the industry. ConstructionSkills is urging the industry to acknowledge this and offer more apprenticeship placements in 2007.