CBI comments on new round of higher apprenticeships funding

22 Jun 2012 10:24 AM

The CBI commented on the Government’s announcement of 4,230 new Higher Apprenticeships in sectors including aviation, low carbon engineering, legal services and space engineering, as part of the £25million Higher Apprenticeships Fund.

Neil Carberry, CBI Director for Employment and Skills, said:

“Businesses know that building our higher-level skills base has to be an essential part of a successful plan for growth in the long-term. 

“Future skills shortages in key sectors could hold back our economic performance, so boosting higher level apprenticeships now is the right thing to do. Sectors like high-technology and science-based advanced manufacturing and IT are a good place to start.

“Young people need to know that Higher Apprenticeships are a great route to a successful career, as they can build higher level skills while learning on-the-job with an employer.”