Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 February 2005. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 February 2005 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, if she will make a statement on apprenticeships in Lancashire.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on apprenticeships in Lancashire. [214801] Mr. Ivan Lewis: I warmly endorse the apprenticeship provision in Lancashire, where there are currently 6,814 apprentices in a diverse set of sectors. The LSC offers employers a single point of contact for their apprenticeship provision via an independent broker. The LSC also part fund school liaison officers to promote apprenticeships to year 10 and 11 pupils in schools. The LSC works with Connexions and Jobcentre Plus to maximise take up of apprenticeships and convert jobs without training into apprenticeships.

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