<p>The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships. We want to hear from employers about their experiences of recruiting apprentices</p><p>Only 160 young people have enrolled on the government’s flagship foundation apprenticeship scheme in its first eight months, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/sep/21/apprenticeship-starts-labour-scheme-skills-revolution">despite an ambition to reach 30,000 starts</a> by the end of this parliament.</p><p>The figure