There's concern about how many people drop out of apprenticeships, according to new reports.

Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has told a conference more than half of trainees aren't completing training.

She says it's driven by a number of reasons, but she's pointing the finger at the previous Government incentivising training.

Simmonds says it means many signed up despite not being that interested - and didn't complete their apprenticeship.

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There's concern about how many people drop out of apprenticeships, according to new reports.
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has told a conference more than half of trainees aren't completing training.
She says it's driven by a number of reasons, but she's pointing the finger at the previous Government incentivising training.
Simmonds says it means many signed up despite not being that interested - and didn't complete their apprenticeship.
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Penny Simmonds: Vocational Education Minister on the number of Kiwis dropping out of apprenticeships

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