The Great Apprentice Scandal

Apr 02, 2012 on BBC One at 8:30 PM

Summary

With one in five young people out of work, life for many is just one long rejection letter. The government believe that apprenticeships offer a way forward and promise a million more by next year at the cost of more than a billion pounds of public mo... (more)ney. But what is the reality behind the return of the apprentice? Panorama investigates a story of poor quality training, of disappointed young people, and highlights the example of some training companies who are making a killing out of public funds. Reporter Shelley Jofre speaks to insiders who are blowing the whistle and hears claims of forged and doctored paperwork and of apprentices who are entering the world of work without proper training, work experience or qualifications.

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Guest stars

Shelley Jofre