The Welsh Government is investing £366 million over the next three years to deliver 125,000 all-age apprenticeships across Wales during this term of government, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced at the start of Apprenticeship Week Wales 2022.
The Minister said this major investment will help support the Welsh Government’s commitment to ensure at least 90% of 16 to 24 year olds in Wales will be in education, employment, or training by 2050, and to eradicate the gap between the employment rate in Wales and the UK by 2050. This will help deliver a fairer Wales that leaves no one behind and makes Wales a place where people can feel confident in planning their future here.
The Welsh Government’s ambitious Apprenticeship programme aims to increase opportunities for people of all ages and background to develop transferable skills in the workplace and boost their life chances. It will support employers and their employees, with a particular priority for new recruits, throughout Wales.
The Apprenticeship programme is also an important part of the Young Person’s Guarantee.
The investment will also help build an economy based on the principles of fair work, sustainability and the industries and services of the future.
Apprenticeship Week Wales 2022 is a celebration of the hard work and dedication of apprentices and the support and commitment shown by their employers.
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The Apprenticeship Programme in Wales is funded by the Welsh Government with support from the European Social Fund. For more information about recruiting an apprentice, visit: Apprenticeships Wales or call 03000 6 03000.