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How councils can increase SME apprenticeship uptake through strategic partnerships
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How councils can increase SME apprenticeship uptake through strategic partnerships

24 November 2025

Local authorities can boost apprenticeship starts within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by forming innovative partnerships, a leading training provider has highlighted.

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