# Why An 8 Month Apprenticeship Would Be Disastrous For The Trade

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Podcast: [The Carpentry Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-carpentry-show-1246511)
Published: 2025-12-01T14:50:07+00:00
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Robin Clevett looks into what's currently happening with regards to Skills England's plans to reduce apprenticeships to just 8 months in duration. Robin shares his initial reaction and talks to Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation. The BWF have formed a coalition with other trade bodies to fight against planned reforms and talks in detail about the journey they've been on with this and why it would be such a bad decision.

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