Andy Burnham being shown the ropes by two apprentices at Alstom Transport in Derby.
Photograph: Lauren Hurley/No 10 Downing Street Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships.
We want to hear from employers about their experiences of recruiting apprentices The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships in England as part of wider reforms to technical and vocational education.
We’d like to hear from employers who have taken on apprentices.
What has your experience been like?
Have apprentices benefited your organisation?
What have been the biggest challenges?
What changes or government support would encourage you to offer more apprenticeship opportunities?
If you’ve decided not to recruit apprentices or would like to take on more than you currently do, we’d also like to hear why.
What barriers have you faced?
Are funding, costs, administration, training requirements or finding suitable candidates making it difficult?
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