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Written question asked by Peter Aldous (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 April 2024 (named day). It was answered by Luke Hall (Conservative) on Monday, 29 April 2024 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Apprentices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the apprenticeship system in increasing the number of high quality apprenticeship starts.

Answer

High-quality apprenticeships reach nearly 700 occupations and deliver for individuals and businesses, with apprenticeship starts up 2% so far this year.

Over 80% of employers are satisfied with their apprenticeships and 92% of apprentices that achieve go into sustained employment.

The department is injecting an additional £60 million this year to support even more apprenticeships, including for young people and small and medium-sized enterprises, and £50 million over two years to boost starts in growth sectors like engineering and manufacturing.

The department has also increased the apprentice minimum wage by 21% to £6.40 per hour which will benefit an estimated 40,000 apprentices.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
902534
Session
2023-24
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Apprentices
Link
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