Why An 8 Month Apprenticeship Would Be Disastrous For The Trade
The Carpentry Show
Monday, 1 December 2025 - 45 minutes
Robin Clevett looks into what's currently happening with regards to Skills England's plans to reduce apprenticeships to just 8 months in duration. Robin shares his initial reaction and talks to Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation. The BWF have formed a coalition with other trade bodies to fight against planned reforms and talks in detail about the journey they've been on with this and why it would be such a bad decision.
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