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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 June 2016 (named day). It was answered by Nick Boles (Conservative) on Monday, 27 June 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Apprentices: Ethnic Groups

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to reduce the gap in apprenticeship completion rates for people who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic.

Answer

We want to increase the quantity and quality of all apprenticeships, including for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

Our far-reaching reforms are improving the quality of all apprenticeships. We have insisted that they must all be paid jobs with substantial training, develop transferable skills and have a minimum 12 months’ duration. The Institute for Apprenticeships is being created to ensure the quality of apprenticeship standards in England.

Information on apprenticeship completion rates is published in the National Achievement Rate Tables: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/sfa-national-achievement-rates-tables-2014-to-2015

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40636
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Apprentices Ethnic groups
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk