The Conservatives have said one in eight undergraduate degrees could be shut down in favour of funding apprenticeships
Alongside the plan, The Tories have pledged to fund 100,000 new apprenticeships a year by the end of the next parliament. The £900m cost of the funding would be funded by shutting down around one in eight undergraduate
A range of apprenticeships in the industry are available, with those studying for Level 3 qualifications in ‘Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care’ earning an average of £25,330 after five years.The Department for Education recorded around 5,800 people graduating with degrees in ‘Media, journalism and communications’, who commanded an average salary of £24,500 five years after their studies.
Describing how university degrees differ from apprenticeships, he added: “Apprenticeships are best thought of as jobs with training attached. He said: “The number of apprenticeships available at any point in time is related to the supply, which is determined by employers ,” Mr Hillman said.
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