I started my own career as an apprentice, so I’ve seen first-hand the value apprenticeships, alongside alternative pathways, can create when young people are given genuine opportunities.

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That’s why the ambition behind the Prime Minister’s recent announcements around youth employment and apprenticeships should absolutely be welcomed. However, I also think we need to be honest about the growing disconnect between policy announcements like these and the many young people who actually feel the difference in their day-to-day lives.

Over the years, both personally and professionally, I’ve worked alongside countless young people who are full of talent, resilience and potential, yet still feel increasingly disconnected from employment, education and their future. 

It’s not because they lack ambition. Instead, they often lack confidence,........

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