First Minister Carwyn Jones has welcomed the news that Barclays Bank is to create 100 new youth apprenticeship jobs in branches across Wales with the support of the Welsh Government.
The apprentices will be delivered through ACT Training which holds the largest Welsh Government contract for apprenticeships. As well as creating apprenticeship jobs in branches, the bank has also made a commitment to promoting apprenticeship schemes to its business customers.
Speaking at an event to mark the end of Apprenticeship Week at the ACT Training HQ in Cardiff, the First Minister highlighted that the Welsh Government has announced a further £20m for apprenticeships for the next two financial years.
The First Minister said: “The Welsh Government’s absolute priority in these tough times is to create jobs and grow our economy. Making sure our young people have all the opportunities possible is a key part of this.
“I want to see more people, particularly young people, having the opportunity to benefit from an apprenticeship and one of our aims is to increase the number of businesses taking on apprentices.”
