7 February 2012

Government pledges £6 million for higher apprenticeships

An additional £6 million in Government funding is being made available to support thousands of degree-level higher apprenticeships. The extra cash comes on top of £25 million for the higher apprenticeship fund launched in July last year by Prime Minister David Cameron."By making apprenticeships a gold standard option for ambitious young people, we are sending a message that technical excellence is as highly valued as academic prowess," Mr Cameron said. The Government also announced that it was opening the £250 million employer ownership pilot investment fund for bids from businesses in England to support vocational training.

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