{"id":82316,"date":"2026-02-09T11:28:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotive.einnews.com\/article\/890718937"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:28:58","slug":"uk-automotive-apprenticeships-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/uk-automotive-apprenticeships-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"UK automotive apprenticeships surge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There\u2019s a major skills drive underway within the UK automotive sector, according to data released by SMMT which shows that the number of apprentices in the sector has risen 33 per cent and new starters were up 28 per cent in 2025. Overall, there were 1,699 apprenticeship starts in the last academic year, while a further 1,824 apprenticeship courses were provided to upskill existing workers in their current role.<\/p>\n

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