Industrial, driving and catering recruiter Blue Arrow has announced that it is to offer apprenticeships to increase productivity at UK firms by tapping into a talent pool that has been particuarly hard-hit in the recession.

“The 18-24-year-old age group has suffered particularly badly during this period of restricted business growth and they are in need of as much assistance as possible to enter the workplace,” says Petra Kelly, special projects co-ordinator for Blue Arrow.

“Not only will Blue Arrow be able to help with paid employment within the company but will also be able to offer a defined career path that will develop their full potential as Blue Arrow employees and make them assets to our business.”