THE number of completed apprenticeships in construction has fallen nearly 40 per cent in five years, figures show.
Labour’s education chief Bridget Philllipson blasted the “disastrous” decline.
She also vowed to deliver “the next generation of brickies” if her party gets into power.
But ministers hit back, saying they had to ditch lots of low-quality apprenticeships inherited from Labour.
Education Minister Robert Halfon said he is doing everything to raising standards and getting more people training for the construction industry.