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WORRYING TREND IN UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS IN WALES

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Monday, 12 August, 2024
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Responding to the news that the number of 18-year-olds from Wales applying to university is the lowest in the UK, Tom Giffard MS, Shadow Education Minister, said:

 

“This is a worrying trend that must be investigated, if we don’t, we risk stunting Wales’ future workforce of highly trained, skilled, and experienced professionals and severely limit opportunities for young people and future generations.”

“With take up of apprenticeships also down and apprenticeship opportunities lacking in Wales, compared to England, Labour have a lot of work to do to boost the career opportunities for Welsh students.

“The Welsh Conservatives would appropriately fund education, recruit more teachers, prioritise children’s education and save Labour’s lost generation.”

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