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National Theatre Receives 728 Applications for One Apprenticeship

8/28/2026

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National Theatre received 728 applications for a single apprenticeship, overwhelming its recruitment process.
Kath Geraghty said AI-generated applications make careful review unviable.
Cox London design house attracted over 160 applications for two metalwork apprenticeships this year.
Paul Kidson estimates fewer than 50 hand-craft bookbinders remain in Britain.
Apprentice Eryn Lawley left a digital career to train as a bookbinder at Ludlow, valuing material work.

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National Theatre received 728 applications for a single apprenticeship, overwhelming its recruitment process.
Kath Geraghty said AI-generated applications make careful review unviable.
Cox London design house attracted over 160 applications for two metalwork apprenticeships this year.
Paul Kidson estimates fewer than 50 hand-craft bookbinders remain in Britain.
Apprentice Eryn Lawley left a digital career to train as a bookbinder at Ludlow, valuing material work.