UK: London begins first apparel apprenticeship scheme
By just-style.com | 26 November 2010
The first apparel apprenticeship programme for fashion and textiles businesses in London has been launched by Skillset to help bridge technical skill gaps in the capital and provide a boost for garment manufacturing in the UK.
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