Could Your Family Get £4,500? Major Universal Credit Change for Parents of Teenagers
The bursary aims to remove a benefits barrier that has led some parents to lose money when a teenager starts paid vocational training.
8 Articles
8 Articles
Should we really pay parents £4,500 to let their children become apprentices? Yes…
Faced with a benefits system that discourages certain young people from entering a well-paid trade, over fears that their family’s monthly income will be reduced, the government wants to offer financial incentives. Which seems absurd – but the truth is more complicated, says Sean O’Grady
This fall, the city of Landskrona will start an apprenticeship program for chefs. Ten people will be accepted into the adult education program, which is being conducted at the Pumphuset restaurant. “There is a shortage. We see that restaurants here have closed for the summer because they cannot find staff,” says Dion Liljegren, co-owner of Pumphuset.
Major apprenticeship and college expansion package to boost opportunities for young people
Government unveils £4,500 apprenticeship bursary, fully funded under-25 apprenticeships and £287m investment creating 22,000 new college places to tackle skills shortages and boost youth employment across England.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
