Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship

"By providing bursaries to those who need them most and fully funding apprenticeship training, we are making sure cost is not the reason someone misses out."

— Pat McFadden , Politician

"I'm glad Burnham agrees: apprenticeships are a good thing, and we need more of them."

— Helen Whately , Politician

"The trend is rising at the moment, so the first thing I've got to do is to stop that rise."

— Andy Burnham , Politician