#apprenticeships
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Gen Z trades for hands-on work
Gen Z skips college for skilled trades as AI threatens office jobs.
The San Francisco Standard · 2m

Ford CEO exposes why Gen Z won't finish trade apprenticeships
Seventy-one percent of teens want skilled trades, but only 48 percent finish apprenticeships. The problem isn't persuasion, it's what happens after they enroll.
Fortune · 2m

Labour's apprenticeship scheme falls far short
Only 160 young people enrolled in Labour's flagship foundation apprenticeship scheme in eight months, leaving the government well off track to meet its 30,000 target by end of parliament.
the Guardian · 2m

Amazon bets $230M on Whole Foods worker pay and perks
The tech giant is raising hourly wages to $21 and overhauling benefits for over 100,000 grocery workers.
Fortune · 1m

Salesforce UK CEO pushes skills mission
Salesforce is doubling down on UK training and recruitment, aiming to bring jobs back from overseas through AI and automation.
TechRadar · 1m

The UK towns where young people can't find work
A new index reveals a sixfold gap in youth job opportunities between Rotherham and the Cotswolds.
the Guardian · 1m