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	Learning & skills policy\|Government Policy TUC Policy Skills Pledge Publications Add a comment to the discussion. See all discussion topics. Find related Learning & skills policy training courses. See all courses. Unions and Employers helping to build Working Communities The learning revolution continues... Co investment in Learning Event Subject Search term Advanced search We can alert you by email about anything new in your chosen subjects. Register your interests now.	date: August 24,2010 embargo: no embargo Young people need signposting to training in the skills of the future In response to today's GCSE results, Tom Wilson, director of unionlearn, said: 'For those leaving school this summer, there must be a viable and robust vocational qualification system that is supported by employers and provides them with the skills for the jobs of the future. The apprenticeship route is one that many 16 year olds should be considering, but employers are providing only three apprenticeship places for every 1,000 16 to 24-year- olds they employ. The Government has said that it is putting an extra £150 million into apprentices, but the apprenticeships system will only be a success if employers are willing to take them on.' NOTES TO EDITORS: All unionlearn press releases can be found at www.unionlearn.org.uk Media enquiries: Frances Rafferty T: 020 7079 6950 M: 07827 813439 E: frafferty@tuc.org.uk James Asser T: 020 7079 6942 M: 07769 706104 E: jasser@tuc.org.uk Press release (200 words) issued 24 Aug 2010 top of page Email this page to a colleague ESRC PhD STUDENTSHIP 2012: ‘The Labour Market in Recession' 23 January 2012 TUC Response to DfE Care to Learn Consultation October 2011 20 October 2011 Captain Corelli's guitar: Louis de Bernieres meets busking Brighton road sweeper 18 October 2011
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