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How do apprenticeships cut welfare?

The Chancellor stated that a first job with training is best for young people, linking it to cutting welfare spending as a "moral duty." By providing young individuals with skills and employment, apprenticeships aim to reduce their reliance on welfare benefits, fostering economic independence and contributing to the workforce.

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