Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 June 2002. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how the Government intends to encourage the integration of language learning within Modern Apprenticeship Frameworks as stated in the Green Paper `14-19: Extending Opportunities, Raising Standards', with reference to the availability of an optional foreign language. (Holding answer 18 June 2002).

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how the Government intend to encourage the integration of language learning within modern apprenticeship frameworks as stated in the Green Paper "14-19: extending opportunities, raising standards", with reference to the availability of an optional foreign language. [62464] Mr. Ivan Lewis: [holding answer 18 June 2002]: Languages are already an option as part of a modern apprenticeship and can be included in the young person's training plan where they are deemed necessary or desirable, if the employer agrees. We are in discussion with the LSC to establish how opportunities to develop language skills might be better signposted to employers and learners so that they are more easily integrated into learning programmes.

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