More apprenticeships mean little if young people can’t complete them

In an otherwise muted budget, the Chancellor’s confirmation of £100 million for an expansion of local apprenticeship services was very welcome.

The scheme, which sees young people matched with local employers, could go a long way to spreading apprenticeship opportunities for young people across the country.

However, our new research argues that boosting apprenticeship starts is only half the battle – we also need to look at completions.