The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships. We want to hear from employers about their experiences of recruiting apprentices

Only 160 young people have enrolled on the government’s flagship foundation apprenticeship scheme in its first eight months, despite an ambition to reach 30,000 starts by the end of this parliament.

The figures come amid growing concern about youth unemployment. Research by the Fabian Society also found that many employers had limited knowledge of some technical qualifications and called for changes to make the apprenticeship system easier to navigate.