Investigation of Adoption of the Apprenticeship Framework in the Agricultural Sector in England

Agriculture in England is a sector that provides economic wealth for several families and businesses. However, it is noticed that the youth generation whose historical background is directly or indirectly related with farming have the propensity to shift towards studying IT, business administration, law or construction. This is justified with the sacrifices required within the agricultural sector, knowledge acquisition and implementation, and in some cases with a low margin of profits. All these factors are believed that have influenced the escapism from agriculture sector. The disproportion of educational focus will later result in an increase of the socio-economic disbalance. Consequently, the UK government has introduced and promoted the apprenticeship scheme as a strategy to decrease unemployment, equip apprentices with a set of skills that would increase their employability and assists individuals in career changing. As a result this paper highlights the significance of apprenticeship schemes in agricultural sector in England. Additionally, it considers the categories of agricultural apprenticeships schemes and its benefits