Cleaning ApprenticeshipsA positive sign for the British cleaning industry is the news that the government has announced measures to fund an extra 35,000 apprentices as part of a £1bn national investment. With a budget of £140m the Asset Skills Council will deliver apprentices nationally in both the private and public cleaning sectors. The current recession is looking to hit young people both school leavers and university graduates hard with companies less likely to invest in new, relatively untrained staff. These measures from the government are dedicated to insuring that the current young generation have the opportunity to move into full time employment.

Also the news that professional and career development loans will be increased from £15,000 to £45,000 has been met with positive reactions, the government is obviously looking to invest in training and apprentices during the current economic recession and these measures should help to improve working conditions and opportunities over the next few years.