Has anyone reading this thread, signed up, or thought about doing so?
If the colleges are desperate for candidates, it shouldn't be very difficult to get in.

See:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-19758866

Looks promising until you read into it a bit more and find that it's only for young unemployed people.

Oh and this:
"Far from perfecting pakoras while at college, admitted Kent, the trainees will learn soft skills such as hygiene, the importance of turning up on time, and "cultural awareness, primarily"."

God forbid their youthful hands should be sullied with the onerous task of brewing a pot of base sauce or crafting a madras. Nahh, let's make sure they know how to speak to brown people properly!  ;D

Unbelievable...