Apprenticeships firmly on the agenda for 2012  

by JOSH TAYLOR APPRENTICESHIPS in Burton have nearly doubled in recent years, new figures have shown. There were 960 youngsters serving apprenticeships in Burton and surrounding areas during 2010-11. This rose sharply from 540 during 2009- 10 — signalling a surge of 76 per cent. The increase was hailed by the town's MP as he unveiled the figures in a House of Commons debate on apprenticeships. Tory backbencher Andrew Griffiths told fellow MPs: "The number of apprenticeships in my constituency has increased from 540 to 960. read more...