Thousands of apprentices to start training following pandemic delay

There are 12,000 apprentices waiting to begin either off-the-job or workshop-based training.

More than 4,800 apprentices waiting to begin their formal training due to a massive backlog caused by Covid-19 restrictions are on track to start by the end of this year.

There are 12,000 apprentices waiting to begin either off-the-job or workshop-based training.