City College Norwich has been working with employers to support apprentices during the pandemic.
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Apprentices facing uncertain futures under lockdown learning restrictions and the economic impact of coronavirus have been forced into new ways of learning skills.
Whilst the impact of the pandemic on learning in schools, colleges and universities has been the focus of much attention, colleges and employers have been forced to change their operations to support apprentices.
Hairdressing apprentices now have training sessions on Zoom.
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The stark reality facing young trainees has become clear with figures revealing that apprenticeships have been halved by the coronavirus pandemic.