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Co-op invests in early years apprenticeships
AN INITIATIVE to invest in more than 600 apprenticeships in the early years sector is being spearheaded by the Co-op.
The retail giant, along with other members of The Royal Foundation’s business taskforce for early childhood, is targeting employers across the private, public, voluntary and community sectors.
Its aim is to help deliver the workforce required to staff the creation of 3,000 nurseries across England.
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