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You'd think someone in their late 20s or even their 30s (and maybe their 40s) who entered a "mature age" apprenticeship would have their life experiences and prior work experience and studies recognised by way of a higher starting rate ....
Unfortunately , the problem you have found is not limited to (mature age) apprenticeships schemes but also happens to those who enter a n new profession at a mature age , they too more often than not , find their prior experience (even if directly applicable and highly relevant) to their new profession is not recognised by most employers and they must reenter at junior levels of pay and not at more senior levels.
This I would think is a very strong disincentive to long term unemployed people and those who are in related jobs who change their career path by doing apprenticeships, or going back as mature age students to study at university. This is unlikely to change even under the current fedgov under the current extremely poor job market.
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