Newcastle trainers report "surge" in youngsters going vocational

North East training group, MCQ, has reported a “surge” of interest in vocational traineeships and apprenticeships for post-GCSE youngsters.

The firm runs vocational training from Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Humberside and Yorkshire, and says it has seen a high level of interest in the last week.

Guy Saxton, quality improvement manager at MCQ, said: “We’ve been inundated with enquiries from people who’ve just received their GCSE results this week and we’ve definitely seen a marked increase on previous years.

“We are finding that young people are becoming more attuned to the many benefits of apprenticeships and traineeships which can propel them into exciting and rewarding careers.

“Our message to students who perhaps didn’t get the GCSE results that they had hoped for is to get in touch as there are other options available to them away from the tradition college route which can provide them with an excellent start to their careers.”

MCQ recently trained Rachel Studley in children’s care and she is now deputy manager of an out-of-school club.

Rachel said: “After leaving school, I thought my development had finished. However the personal benefits I received from the apprenticeship programmes have been remarkable and I will certainly promote this route to other employees.”

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