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Written question asked by Philip Boswell (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 26 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 January 2016. It was answered by Nick Boles (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 February 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Apprentices: Expenditure

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much funding has been allocated to apprenticeships in each year since 2010.

Answer

The following table shows actual spending figures for apprenticeships in England for Financial Years 2010-2014

£K

FY2010-11

FY2011-12

FY2012-13

FY2013-14

FY2014-15

16 to18 inclusive

744,870

758,966

670,211

717,575

783,198

19 and over

450,880

624,602

753,886

737,022

776,573

TOTAL

1,195,750

1,383,568

1,424,097

1,454,597

1,559,771

Responsibility for the Apprenticeship Programme is shared between the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills which funds adult apprenticeships (19+) and the Department for Education which funds 16-18 year olds.

The apprenticeships levy will put apprenticeship funding on an even more sustainable footing and improve the technical and professional skills of the workforce, which is an important component of productivity.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24266
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Apprentices Expenditure
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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