“Unions will continue to support and progress initiatives that build a high-skill, high-value workforce, and modern apprenticeships are a key part of that mix,” Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today.
“Unions will continue to support and progress initiatives that build a high-skill, high-value workforce, and modern apprenticeships are a key part of that mix,” Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today.
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased with results of a survey of employees and employers out today showing a high level of satisfaction with the modern apprenticeships scheme.
Labour's election pledge to create thousands more Modern Apprenticeship places would help to build a strong skill base that would lead to improved wages and opportunities and a stronger economy, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today.
Links:
[1] http://union.org.nz/news/2008/modern-apprentice-numbers-good-news
[2] http://union.org.nz/user/editornews
[3] http://union.org.nz/taxonomy/term/30
[4] http://union.org.nz/taxonomy/term/9
[5] http://union.org.nz/news/2006/modern-apprenticeships-success-acknowledged
[6] http://union.org.nz/news/2005/industry-training-plan-builds-skill-base-stronger-economy