The number of people on apprenticeship schemes must match the number of relevant jobs available, according to Trade and Industry Minister Alex Downie.
He says it's no good training someone for three or four years if there is no work for them at the end of the period.
Mr Downie says there are alternatives for those who don't make it onto an apprenticeship scheme first time round (audio file attached):
Mr Downie's comments follow a written Tynwald question from Peel MHK Hazel Hannan.
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