The Green party does support apprenticeships but they have to be quality apprenticeships, there has to be a good end result".
"Right now people are going to college as a default, which is very expensive, and there is evidence that quality apprenticeship programs far exceed two-year [community college] degree returns, because an apprenticeship helps you make connections in the professional world," says American University economist Robert Lerman.
Luke Raikes, research fellow at IPPR North, said: "A high quality apprenticeship system could be used to combat youth unemployment and drive higher productivity, but the system we currently have is failing to deliver.
"We are determined to build an apprenticeships and skills nation by transforming technical education, creating millions of quality apprenticeships, meeting the needs of our economy and helping those from disadvantaged backgrounds get on to the ladder of opportunity".
"We've seen 1.5 million people start apprenticeships under this government, I want to make sure the apprenticeships are good quality so we are announcing new rules today to make sure that happens".
Half of all workplaces with more than 10 staff should offer quality apprenticeships.
A national education service: includes universal public childcare, the "progressive restoration" of free education, and quality apprenticeships.
The study, published by the Sutton Trust, argues that a high-quality apprenticeship offers as much financial security as many undergraduate degrees.
The organisation is calling for a "business-led, high-quality apprenticeship system that provides a real choice between vocational and academic routes.
This includes a promise to introduce a new technical baccalaureate qualification for 18-year-olds and an emphasis on high quality apprenticeships.
