Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Ashok Kumar (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 18 October 2007 on behalf of the Treasury.

Education and Training

Question: Given the importance of engineering to the economy, what efforts is the Minister making to promote engineering among 16 to 18-year-olds, so that we can ensure that our youngsters have those skills in future, and take them up in the economy?

Answer: As we move forwards, it is important to ensure that education and skills training fits high-value jobs and employment opportunities. We and colleagues in the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills are working closely with employers involved in the train to gain initiative to develop the new diploma, and to ensure that our 250,000 apprenticeships are properly based and focused on high-value jobs. Those are the jobs that we wish our youngsters to be trained for in future. I assure my hon. Friend that manufacturing, technology and engineering feature strongly in our efforts.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 464 c947
Session: 2006-07
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Apprentices Education Engineering Training Young people School leaving Adult education Economic growth Skilled workers
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk