Careers Hubs across England are rolling out action plans to get more young people taking apprenticeships.
The York & North Yorkshire Careers Hub – led locally by the Y&NY LEP – is among them and aims to help learners overcome barriers and widen access to apprenticeships and technical education roles.
All 44 Careers Hubs in England have pledged to boost these learning opportunities following a national report published by The Careers & Enterprise Company, which oversees the network.
York & North Yorkshire Careers Hub and the Y&NY LEP were among organisations to contribute to the report, called Conditions for Transition. The research highlights eight common factors affecting apprenticeship take-up – with different factors having different weight in different regions.
In York and North Yorkshire, there were areas where the region scored above the national average – such as the number of employers offering work placements to college students, and the number of employers interested in providing work placements to T-Level students.
Yvonne Emerson, Strategic Careers Hub Lead, said: “It’s good to recognise areas of success in our region, but also to explore where improvements can be made. For instance, our hub is focussed on a three-strand approach to support young people build confidence when applying for future apprenticeships and technical pathways.”
