During the mid 19th and the first half of the 20th century the government and many voluntary organizations arranged for children under their 'care' who had reached school leaving age to be apprenticed. This was regarded as a cheaper alternative to boarding out because no subsidy was paid to the carer. The practice however was open to great exploitation by the employer.
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04 May 2015
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