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More than 10,000 people have joined apprenticeship programmes, meeting a government target a year early. | |
The Department of Employment said the new total of 10,193 people passed its target to have 10,000 apprentices in training at any one time by 2010. | |
Employment Minister Sir Reg Empey said it was important to ensure skills continue to be developed. | |
"We cannot allow the current economic climate to prevent us from developing and upskilling our workforce," he said. | |
"I would urge all employers, large and small, to find out more about the apprenticeships programme and consider it as a means to raise the skills level of their workforce and help lessen any potential future skills gaps." | "I would urge all employers, large and small, to find out more about the apprenticeships programme and consider it as a means to raise the skills level of their workforce and help lessen any potential future skills gaps." |
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