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A new clearing-style system will be introduced to match young people who miss out on an apprenticeship with alternative placements, the government has said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Similar to university and college clearing – a process which matches students with institutions that have unfilled places – the online platform will provide information about available roles in their chosen area of interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ministers hope the pilot scheme will make apprenticeships easier to navigate and more appealing to young people weighing up their options. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said “outdated assumptions about how to make it into a successful career” have held young people back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He added: “We’re unlocking opportunities for young people across the country by making it easier and faster to get the skills that matter, so more young people can build a secure life for themselves.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the scheme – being tested out this year – would “give those who miss out on their top-choice apprenticeship a second chance by matching them with another opportunity in their area”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The new system, to be run in partnership with employers and mayoral strategic authorities, will also inform young people about potential earnings in the roles and long-term career prospects. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It is part of government reforms aimed at delivering 50,000 more apprenticeships for young people, backed by \u00a3725m of funding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ministers said the measures will play an integral role towards the government’s ambition to get two-thirds of young people into higher-level learning or apprenticeships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A number of new placements will be announced by companies across the UK in National Apprenticeship Week, which starts on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Among them is energy firm Centrica which has said it will create 500 new apprenticeships in 2026 as part of a two-year programme. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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