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Sheffield has the highest number of young apprentices of any core city in England, new research has confirmed.

The Modern Apprentice of the Year Award has been launched in Scotland in a bid to track down the top young apprentices who have shown commitment and capability.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has promised to double the number of houses built in the UK when Labour is next in power.

A scheme has been launched in Dorset with the aim of increasing the number of apprentices in the area.

Apprentices from a range of different sectors battled it out at the recent Skills Show 2013 at the NEC in Birmingham, in a bid to prove that they are the best of the best.

The attitude of British parents towards apprenticeships is improving, a new YouGov survey has revealed.

Nick Clegg has extolled the benefits of apprenticeships for young people across the UK.

The hotel construction sector looks set to provide plenty of opportunities for those with construction skills in the coming years.

A shortage of skilled construction workers in the UK is prompting employers to hire European workers, it has been suggested.

A leading headmistress has called for a change in viewpoint as regards apprenticeships among parents of young people in the UK.

A recent survey has found that many businesses believe vocational qualifications are more valuable than academic qualifications.

New guidelines concerning the removal of asbestos within the retail sector may have implications on construction apprentices.