Exclusive: Former minister’s review warns that dramatic action is needed over huge drop in youth apprenticeship starts A national apprenticeship readiness scheme should be introduced in England to close the gap for young people between leaving school and starting work, the government is to be tol...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/oct/10/pre-apprenticeship-scheme-landmark-alan-milburn-youth-jobs-crisis-report)