Although the government did not respond to Newsbeat's request for comment, the Department for Education has previously said it was time apprenticeships were taken seriously.
"Our strategy prioritises nature restoration and looking after wildlife, historic places, and landscapes and, as a conservation charity, we need to prioritise where we use our resources towards our core conservation objectives."We have consistently stated the need for robust and comprehensive environmental assessments and until we receive this, we are pausing our engagement at this time."
A petition against the introduction of a booking system at waste recycling centres across East Sussex has been signed by more than 2,000 people.The Lewes Liberal Democrats, who launched the petition, said the new scheme would make waste disposal more difficult, especially for those without internet access or needing to make urgent trips."Similar systems implemented in other regions have proven unpopular, and evidence suggests they can deter people from responsibly disposing of waste," a Lewes Lib Dems spokesperson said.
East Sussex County Council said the move could reduce queuing at sites, help it save £50,000 a year and reduce trade waste.The Lewes Lib Dems are calling on the council to listen to what they claim is a growing number of residents who are urging the authority to keep the current walk-in system.
Carolyn Lambert, Lib Dems councillor for Seaford South, said the booking systems risked creating "unnecessary barriers" to waste disposal.
"We've heard from residents across East Sussex who are worried this will complicate their lives and lead to an increase in fly-tipping," she said.Steph Bunce, 35, from Derby, first started experiencing symptoms in school and was left a "shadow of her former self" when she lost her "dream job" due to having too much time off work dealing with the pain of her condition.
"I was in and out of hospital," she said. "My minimum stay was around two and half weeks... just literally through the pain."At one point, the chronic gynaecological condition - in which cells similar to those in the lining of the womb grow in other parts of the body - caused Steph to be on her period for a year.
A surgery to try and remove the tissue that had spread to Steph's other organs went badly, resulting in a two-month stay in hospital."Work were saying... you're not in a position when you can work for us any more," said Steph.