Claim: The number of apprenticeship starts has fallen by 70% over the last quarter.
Fact-check: Has the number of people starting apprenticeships fallen? - Full Fact
Verdict: correct, apprenticeship starts in england in may to july this year were 72% lower than in february to april. comparing neighbouring quarters isn't always appropriate because differences can be due to the time of year. the fall is 59% comparing to may to july last year.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joseph Shuttleworth
Date published: 2017-12-01T00:00:00