New figures show that there was a rise of more than 13% in new apprenticeships in Devon last year.
7,800 young people began the increasingly popular form of work in 2012.
Employers benefit from a government grant in return for providing a job a training for a 16 to 24 year-old.
14-year-old girl missing from Exeter
Lola Tinkler was last seen on Saturday
Man reattaches flags moments after removal
He scaled his ladder as council contractors used a cherry picker
Rocket builder careers in Cornwall to soar
Government boost to fill demand
'Twas the weather warning before Christmas
More heavy rain hits Devon
Police watchdog investigates after fatal Plymouth crash
Young biker dies
Torbay memorial bench prices top London's
MPs call for a review
