North firms axe 230-plus apprenticeships in year

Employers in the North shed at least 230 apprenticeships in the last year with the construction industry hardest hit, it was revealed today.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2008 - 13:37

Employers in the North shed at least 230 apprenticeships in the last year with the construction industry hardest hit, it was revealed today.

More places could be axed with the worsening economy tempting employers to abandon trainees, Stormont Assembly member Sue Ramsey (Sinn Féin, West Belfast) added.

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