Improving the quality of Modern Apprenticeships - Modern Apprenticeships provide government subsidies and quality-assured training guidelines so that employers can train their voting workers to skilled levels. Five years on, the apprenticeships have reached a crucial turning point. They are well-established, and popular with employers and youngsters alike, and are set to grow still further with increased government backing. But high drop-out rates and a pressing need to boost the supply of skilled workers still further means that significant changes are in the pipeline.