Ridiculously low pay and bullying, harassment and discrimination rife.

The Young Women’s Trust is calling for a significant increase in the apprentice minimum wage – or for it to be scrapped altogether and apprentices to be put on the same rates as everyone else.

This comes after the latest report from the Young Women’s Trust’s apprenticeship campaign highlights ongoing concerns about the ability of the apprenticeship system to provide opportunities for all young people to gain vital new skills and progress into high quality employment.