U.K. Construction Is Losing Ground in Apprenticeships
Construction and engineering are losing ground to other business sectors in gaining apprentices in the U.K., according to a new survey of most recent government apprenticeship data. But proponents are hopeful that a new $4.7-billion tax-funded program will fill the growing gap.
U.K. reearch firm Direct Line for Business said in a Dec. 30 report that apprenticeships fostering construction skills dropped to 3.5% of the total of all apprenticeships in 2013-14, compared to its 11.2% share in 2006-07. Engineering dropped to the same proportion, down from 6.3% in 2006-07.