In the second of our special National Apprenticeship Week episodes, Georgie Frost chats to Helen Booth, from the Homeserve Foundation, and John Frith, from Checkatrade, about the findings of the independent ‘UK Domestic Trade Skills Index’.
The report has found that we're facing a trade skills shortage that could threaten Britain's economic recovery - and Helen and John tell Georgie how apprenticeships and government action could help address the problem.
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Welcome to All About Apprenticeships, the podcast that brings you everything you need to know about the world of apprenticeships.
Presented by business journalist Georgie Frost and sponsored by Checkatrade, All About Apprenticeships will keep you up to date with the latest news, bring you interviews with big name guests, and get up close and personal with the apprentices and employers.
For more information about apprenticeships and some of the apprenticeship programmes supported by Checkatrade, please visit www.AboutApprenticeships.com.