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Written question asked by David Burrowes (Conservative) on Monday, 12 October 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 October 2015. It was answered by Nick Boles (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 October 2015 on behalf of the Home Office. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills was asked to reply.

Catering: Skilled Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps the Government is taking to tackle the skills shortage facing the UK curry industry following the cap on skilled curry chefs from outside the EU.

Answer

I have been asked to reply of behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Skills provision must meet the needs of employers. This is why employer-led Trailblazers are currently leading the way in the design and delivery of new more rigorous apprenticeship standards.

Standards relating to several chef roles have already been developed and these are intended to cover specialisms such as Indian cuisine. Employers in the curry industry may therefore wish to contact the Trailblazer leads Kathryn.Porter@Hilton.co.uk or Annette.Allmark@people1st.co.uk for more details of how to get involved in the standards’ development. If they identify a particular skills gap not accommodated by the existing standards, then they could come together and apply to develop a specific standard to meet their needs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11414
Session
2015-16
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Catering Skilled workers
Link
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