The number of apprentice carpenters is falling, but one boatyard is bucking that trend.
Joe Shingler will be tested for accuracy and other criteria in Shanghai.
Veteran thatchers say the craft is under threat from training gaps, costs and material shortages.
Colleges and training bodies say all is not lost for young people despite concerns over Neets.
Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.
Britain is "at risk of a lost generation", a new report on Neets - people aged 16 to 24 not in employment, education or training - warns.
The government announces more than £5m for courses and apprenticeships in the South West.
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Aaron Smyth says a placement helped him to widen his comfort zone, and he feels more prepared to work.
