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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Apprentices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many of the proposed 50,000 new apprenticeships for young people have been allocated to (a) England, (b) each region and (c) each sector to date.

Answer

Skills is a devolved matter and the department is responsible for apprenticeships in England only.

This Government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy in England. This is backed by £1 billion of additional investment which will support 50,000 more young people into apprenticeships across England, give employers greater flexibility to develop the workforce they need, and support the Industrial Strategy.

We are expanding opportunities for young people through: new foundation apprenticeships in hospitality and retail; launching a level 2 Administrative Assistant apprenticeship from August; and introducing a £2,000 hiring payment for non-levy paying employers (typically SMEs) that recruit 16-24-year-old apprentices.

We will also fully fund apprenticeship training for all eligible 16–24-year-olds at non-levy paying employer from August 2026 and launch a £140 million pilot, in conjunction with Mayoral Strategic Authorities, to better connect young people to local apprenticeship opportunities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16134
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Apprentices Young people
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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