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Written question asked by Chuka Umunna (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 2015. It was answered by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Monday, 2 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Apprentices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many apprentices employed by (a) her Department and (b) its executive agencies and associated bodies are aged (i) 16 to 18, (ii) 19 to 24 and (iii) 25 years or older; and how many of those apprentices employed in each form of body and of each age group were previously employed by the Government.

Answer

DFID does not currently participate in the Civil Service Apprenticeship Scheme. However, DFID is involved in Civil Service work experience opportunities for those who are not in employment, education or training and the following initiatives:

· Civil Service Generalist Fast Stream

· Whitehall Internship Programme (2 week work experience)

· Whitehall Event for Year 9 Student

· Informal Internships

· Summer Diversity Internship Programme

· Work experience Placements with Job Centre Plus


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
225072
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Apprentices Department for International Development
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk