Employers warn 25% training cost rise for over-25s will not fix youth jobs
Ministers plan to raise the cost of training over-25 apprentices by 25% through a levy co-investment rule. Employers say it shifts opportunities instead of creating them.
Topic
Youth Unemployment
Topic
Youth Unemployment
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