Industrial revolution

(Photograph) - Industrial revolution: Apprenticeships are heading for a renaissance thanks to a Pounds 1.29 billion Government initiative to bring 150,000 youngsters back into industry by 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 decade.

The money, available for modern apprenticeships and youth credits over 바카라사이트 next three years, is intended to raise 바카라사이트 status of vocational training as an alternative to A levels. Sheffield is a focus for 바카라사이트 new scheme. Keith Davie, chief executive of Sheffield TEC and a former apprentice, said: "The TEC movement played a leading role in lobbying 바카라사이트 Government to introduce new style apprenticeships and in Sheffield we have developed 바카라사이트 initiative for 바카라사이트 steel industry, one of 16 sectors chosen as a pilot scheme."

Mr Davie said 바카라사이트 TEC was responsible for 바카라사이트 quality control of modern apprenticeships in a bid to overcome "haphazard practices". Phil Kenning, an apprentice 36 years ago with steel firm Sanderson Kayser, is now guiding Shaun Hudson (pictured left) and Leigh Ogley (right) beginning modern apprenticeships with 바카라사이트 same company.

"I am delighted apprenticeships are making a comeback," he said. "They are a tried and tested means of integrating academic learning with hands-on experience."