United Kingdom: government unveils measures to boost apprenticeships

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19 March 2024 à 09h45

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On 18 March, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak unveiled measures designed to boost apprenticeships. To this end, the Conservative government has pledged to cover the full cost of training under-21s at small businesses from 1 April.

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