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Government set to lower train driver age to 18 to address workforce shortages
The change is set to open up new career paths for young people, with a quarter of all train drivers expected to reach retirement age by 2030.
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CAFRE encourages school leavers to apply for Food and Drink Academy
The Academy is a four-year higher level apprenticeship programme, combining university-level study with paid employment in a Northern Ireland food and drink business.
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E.ON UK sees five-fold rise in youth applications for green apprenticeships
Naomi Furlonger said: "We’re investing in early career pathways to give the next generation the opportunity to build meaningful careers while shaping a cleaner, fairer energy future.”
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Train driver age cut to 18, opening thousands of jobs to school leavers
The Government announced that thousands of jobs and apprenticeships will be made available to those between 18 and 20 years old as early as December 2025, offering experience and long-term career opportunities.