Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: The Apprenticeship Boost is a cornerstone of a wider Government programme to keep apprentices in jobs and to support employers to invest in new ones as we rebuild the economy from the impact of COVID-19. Employers of apprentices will also have targeted financial support available through three related schemes, depending on their circumstances, which includes a beefed-up version of Mana in Mahi which was announced by the Minister of Employment this morning. More broadly, we've also removed the cost for learners and made apprentices and other vocational training in targeted areas fees-free for the next 2½ years. 