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The pace of residential construction across the UK rose at its fastest level in nearly a decade, sparking numerous opportunities for young people across the country.

The first phase of the multi-million pound development of the Hereford Enterprise Zone has led to hopes that a range of new apprenticeships will be on offer in the region.

The UK automotive industry has announced that it is to focus more heavily on apprentices across its engineer and technologist workforce, which is good news for young people seeking an opportunity.

Ed Miliband, leader of the Labour Party, has announced a controversial new scheme which could see around 125,000 new apprenticeships created over the course of the next parliament.

The Government has been urged by business leaders to call a halt to delays on construction projects across the country, something which could prove good news for those apprentices looking for work within the sector.

Increasing numbers of apprentices are being recruited by civil engineering contractors, a new report from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association has shown.

Hull’s Construction Works apprenticeship programme is a shining example of how apprenticeships can transform the workforce and economy of a region.

Lottery money provides bursaries for training in traditional construction skills.

Two newspapers launch a campaign to persuade companies to recruit apprentices.

New research has revealed that around 50 per cent of young people living in Middlesbrough would choose to do an apprenticeship if there were more available.

The number of people applying for apprenticeships within the constructions sector has risen dramatically since last year, new figures have revealed.

This year is being hailed as the ‘year of the apprenticeship’ as more and more young people begin to realise the benefits of earning while you learn, and employers see the positives apprenticeships can bring to their businesses.