We did not examine the obstacles that apprentices face as such, or the reasons they mention, but we did ask them that question in the National Apprenticeship Survey. Previously we mentioned that many abandoned their studies because of the lack of jobs.
I think one of the reasons many apprentices register in the program when they are older is that the information about these programs is not accurate. I first became aware of what plumbers earn when I called one to fix a leak in my bathroom. The information regarding the advantages of these programs should be disseminated to the client groups concerned.