The government’s new programme of pre-Apprenticeship course – called Traineeships – are aimed at boosting youth employability skills. David Grailey explains.

 Traineeships, the government’s new pre-Apprenticeship scheme, launched last month, with the aim of helping young people to boost their skills, confidence and ultimately find that elusive first Apprenticeship placement or job.

The Traineeship programme is aimed at 16 to 24-year-olds and a Traineeship will last for a period of six months, consisting of work experience, English and maths education, along with job preparation guidance, such as CV-writing tips and advice on how to prepare for an interview.

The scheme responds to feedback from business leaders about poor skill levels among prospective employees. 

It is hoped that Traineeships will bridge the gap between school and the workplace, providing a greater supply of high-quality candidates to meet the high standards of employers in the competitive jobs market. Traineeships will also fit within broader study programmes for 16 to 19-year-olds.

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