Apprentices make good business sense - it's official!

More than 80% of people in the South West are more likely to use a business if it offers Apprenticeships to young people.

The research was conducted by YouGov on behalf of the National Apprenticeship Service. A sample of consumers were asked which factors they considered when buying products or services.

Consumers prefer companies that recruit young people

The research showed that:

• 81% of people were keen to buy products from a company that supports young people by employing an Apprentice
• 94% of people thought that it was important for businesses to take on Apprentices in the recession

Apprenticeships - a way for employers to stand out

John Chudley, Regional Director for the National Apprenticeship Serivce, said:

"These results prove that there are definite business advantages for companies in the South West to take on Apprentices as part of their workforce. In the current economic climate, businesses want to stand out from the crowd and offering Apprenticeships is one way of doing this."

Employers badge

A new scheme has been launched in response to this research. The Apprenticeship employers badge can be displayed by businesses on their websites to highlight their commitment to Apprenticeships. In return, their logos will be displayed on the Apprenticeship website.

Find out more about this new employer scheme.

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