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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recruits training at AFC Harrogate completed an apprenticeship in each of the past five years; and how many of those apprenticeships were apprenticeships in Public Services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recruits training at AFC Harrogate completed an apprenticeship in each of the past five years; and how many of those apprenticeships were apprenticeships in Public Services.
AFC Harrogate (AFC(H)) does not offer a full BTEC course due to the lack of time available within the syllabus; instead it offers modules of a Public Services Elements (BTEC) certificate which is matched to an individual junior soldier’s need, depending on their educational attainment to date.
Rather than offering GCSE re-sits, AFC(H) focuses on the delivery of functional skills training and qualifications, including Functional Skills Levels 1 and 2 in English, mathematics and ICT. These vocational qualifications are career focused and are also recognised by civilian employers. They give junior soldiers the best opportunity to progress in their career, and are therefore more relevant to advancing their social mobility. A high percentage of those who have entered through Junior Entry, and choose to remain in service, will be promoted through the ranks, to become Non Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers in the British Army after gaining these functional skills.
All junior soldiers at AFC (H) are enrolled onto the Army apprenticeship, which is then transferred to a trade-related apprenticeship when they commence initial trade training, following graduation from AFC(H). To provide a detailed breakdown of achievement in apprenticeships specific to AFC(H) is not possible, as this information is not held in the required format and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Whilst the Army tracks apprenticeship achievements for all of its personnel, it does not monitor this against their points of entry, as this is not required in order to meet its business needs.
The armed forces are Britain’s biggest provider of apprenticeships. We have around 20,000 apprentices on programmes at any one time, ranging from engineering and IT to construction and driving. Defence has pledged to start 50,000 apprenticeships during this Parliament and will seize the new Treasury co-investment opportunity to work with the Department for Education, expanding and improving the current range of apprenticeships we offer.
The armed forces are Britain’s biggest provider of apprenticeships. We have around 20,000 apprentices on programmes at any one time, ranging from engineering and IT to construction and driving. Defence has pledged to start 50,000 apprenticeships during this Parliament and will seize the new Treasury co-investment opportunity to work with the Department for Education, expanding and improving the current range of apprenticeships we offer.
What support the armed forces provide to apprenticeships.
My hon. Friend is right to focus on quality, and I am delighted to say that following the last Ofsted inspections both the Army and the naval service were graded as “good”, with some individual programmes being graded as “outstanding”, while the RAF’s programme was graded as “outstanding”.
My hon. Friend is right to focus on quality, and I am delighted to say that following the last Ofsted inspections both the Army and the naval service were graded as “good”, with some individual programmes being graded as “outstanding”, while the RAF’s programme was graded as “outstanding”.
That is indeed impressive. I was expecting a good reply but not to find out that the armed forces were the largest provider in the country. What assurance can the Minister give those residents of mine who might want to take up an apprenticeship with the Ministry of Defence that they offer quality as well as quantity?
Of course, we are always happy to work with devolved Assemblies, and I can absolutely reassure the right hon. Gentleman that apprenticeships are available to all our armed forces personnel.
Of course, we are always happy to work with devolved Assemblies, and I can absolutely reassure the right hon. Gentleman that apprenticeships are available to all our armed forces personnel.
The Minister mentioned the Department for Education, and the Government website refers to England, so will he assure me that apprenticeships are available throughout the UK for people in the devolved regions where apprenticeships are a devolved matter to the Scottish Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly or the Welsh Assembly?
My hon. Friend makes a good point. Indeed, I understand that the visit was a great success. Absolutely, as we look to future, this is not just about apprenticeships in the armed forces, but about the transition for service personnel when they leave.
We have a duty to prepare them for work potentially in the supply chain after their service. After all, this is a partnership with industry.
My hon. Friend makes a good point. Indeed, I understand that the visit was a great success. Absolutely, as we look to future, this is not just about apprenticeships in the armed forces, but about the transition for service personnel when they leave.
We have a duty to prepare them for work potentially in the supply chain after their service. After all, this is a partnership with industry.
I thank the Secretary of State for coming to my constituency on Friday to open the Type 26 facility at David Brown Santasalo, the gear manufacturer, where he met and spoke to some of its many young apprentices. Will he and his Ministers continue to make sure that quality apprenticeships are a key part of the defence supply chain?
It is worth remembering that the apprentice who will work on the last Type 26 is yet to be born, but we continue to work closely with industry. As the Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my hon. Friend the Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin) said just a few moments ago, the investment made in Scotland for many years to come should be celebrated.
It is worth remembering that the apprentice who will work on the last Type 26 is yet to be born, but we continue to work closely with industry. As the Under-Secretary of State for Defence, my hon. Friend the Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin) said just a few moments ago, the investment made in Scotland for many years to come should be celebrated.
This time last week, the SNP’s defence team visited BAE Systems on the Clyde and talked to apprentices about their future. What reassurances can the Government give to these skilled young men and women who are waiting to hear if the promised Type 31s will be built entirely on the Clyde?
What support the armed forces provide to apprenticeships.
What support the armed forces provide to apprenticeships.
The armed forces are Britain’s biggest provider of apprenticeships. We have around 20,000 apprentices on programmes at any one time, ranging from engineering and IT to construction and driving. Defence has pledged to start 50,000 apprenticeships during this Parliament and will seize the new Treasury co-investment opportunity to work with the Department for Education, expanding and improving the current range of apprenticeships we offer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2016 to Question 50804, what information his Department holds on the number of its apprentices who went on to secure permanent positions within the Civil Service in each year from 2011 to date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2016 to Question 50804, what information his Department holds on the number of its apprentices who went on to secure permanent positions within the Civil Service in each year from 2011 to date.
Since 2011, the Ministry of Defence has created 771 Civil Service apprenticeships. Information on subsequent permanent employment in the Civil Service is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprenticeships have been created in his Department in each region in each of the last five years; and how many participants in those apprenticeships subsequently secured a job within the Civil Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprenticeships have been created in his Department in each region in each of the last five years; and how many participants in those apprenticeships subsequently secured a job within the Civil Service.
This information is not held in the format requested. The Cabinet Office is currently coordinating a detailed data collection from across Government including the apprenticeship type, region of work, as well as demographic data and socio-economic background. This will allow the Civil Service to report on its contribution towards the national target. Information on the number of apprenticeships created in the Ministry of Defence in each of the last five years is shown below.
Financial Year | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 |
Number of Apprenticeships | 55 | 68 | 121 | 181 | 346 |
In addition, the Armed Forces are the biggest provider of apprenticeships within the UK. Completion rates for Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeships in the Armed Forces by Academic Year for 2011-12 and 2012-13 are shown below.
Level 2 Apprenticeships - 1 August 2011- 31 July 2012 | Level 2 Apprenticeships - 1 August 2012- 31 July 2013 | Level 3 Apprenticeships - 1 August 2011- 31 July 2012 | Level 3 Apprenticeships - 1 August 2012- 31 July 2013 | |
Army | 4,507 | 3,116 | 1,682 | 1,763 |
Royal Navy | 2,182 | 2,006 | 339 | 334 |
Royal Air Force | 764 | 693 | 665 | 618 |
Total | 7,864* | 5,891* | 3,134* | 2,893* |
*total numbers include apprenticeships completed by Service personnel.
What steps he is taking to ensure support for quality apprenticeships and training programmes through current and future defence procurement.
What steps he is taking to ensure support for quality apprenticeships and training programmes through current and future defence procurement.
The MOD is proud to be one of the largest providers of quality apprenticeships in the UK, and indeed the largest in Government, having delivered over 150,000 apprenticeships. We work closely across both Government and industry to develop apprenticeship standards, helping to build and maintain key defence skills across the country.
The MOD is proud to be one of the largest providers of quality apprenticeships in the UK, and indeed the largest in Government, having delivered over 150,000 apprenticeships. We work closely across both Government and industry to develop apprenticeship standards, helping to build and maintain key defence skills across the country.
The MOD is proud to be one of the largest providers of quality apprenticeships in the UK, and indeed the largest in Government, having delivered over 150,000 apprenticeships. We work closely across both Government and industry to develop apprenticeship standards, helping to build and maintain key defence skills across the country.
What steps he is taking to ensure support for quality apprenticeships and training programmes through current and future defence procurement.
We stand by our record. We have delivered over 150,000 apprenticeships. Any new recruit joining the armed forces is enrolled on an apprenticeship scheme, and that will continue.
We stand by our record. We have delivered over 150,000 apprenticeships. Any new recruit joining the armed forces is enrolled on an apprenticeship scheme, and that will continue.
With major defence and infrastructure projects on the horizon, now is the wrong time for the Government to be cutting funding for apprenticeships. What guarantees can the Minister give that quality apprenticeships will be protected by his Department going forward?
The MOD offers a number of logistics apprenticeships including driving goods vehicles, roadside assistance and recovery, and international trade and logistics. However, I recognise the importance of logistics to the armed forces and efforts to address skills shortages in this area need to be balanced with other areas, but I will certainly look at what my hon. Friend says.
The MOD offers a number of logistics apprenticeships including driving goods vehicles, roadside assistance and recovery, and international trade and logistics. However, I recognise the importance of logistics to the armed forces and efforts to address skills shortages in this area need to be balanced with other areas, but I will certainly look at what my hon. Friend says.
The Minister knows that logistics is an incredibly important area for the military and armed forces. It is also vital for other parts of the economy, and essential in refugee work. Will the Minister increase apprenticeships in logistics and ensure their quality?
I am sure the hon. Gentleman will support this Government’s programme to extend cadet forces to 500 by 2020. Equally, he will appreciate that we have very strict rules when it comes to the disposal of defence property, but I am happy to look into what he says.
I am sure the hon. Gentleman will support this Government’s programme to extend cadet forces to 500 by 2020. Equally, he will appreciate that we have very strict rules when it comes to the disposal of defence property, but I am happy to look into what he says.
I am sure the Minister would agree that participation in one of our cadet forces is one of the best apprenticeships available through the MOD. We have a wonderful sea cadets group in the Rhondda. Now that the MOD is vacating Pentre barracks in the Rhondda, why on earth is it putting it up for auction on the open market rather than simply giving it to the sea cadets?
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprentices there are (a) at each level and (b) by age of apprentice in each of the armed forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprentices there are (a) at each level and (b) by age of apprentice in each of the armed forces.
The Ministry of Defence is able to provide the following information on completion rates for Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeships in the Army as at 1 May 2016. For information on completion rates for apprenticeships in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, I will write to the hon. Member shortly.
Table 1: Number of current apprenticeships in the Army by level and age group.
The total current occupancy was 15,017 soldiers on apprenticeships as at 1 May 2016. The break down by level of apprenticeship and age group is as follows -
Apprenticeship Level | Age Groups | Totals by Apprenticeship level | ||
16-18 | 19-23 | 24+ | ||
Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship | 1,986 | 4,431 | 2,380 | 8,797 |
Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship | 956 | 2,462 | 1,934 | 5,352 |
No NVQ | 699 | 86 | 83 | 868 |
Totals | 3,641 | 6,979 | 4,397 |
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1) A number of soldiers are enrolled onto an apprenticeship but have not yet been assigned a main specialism (shown in the No NVQ row):
2)All Junior Soldiers at Army Foundation College (AFC) Harrogate are enrolled onto an apprenticeship without a main specialism. This enables them to undertake Functional Skills as part of their apprenticeship and, when they leave AFC Harrogate and enter their specific trade training, they will be enrolled onto the specific trade-related apprenticeship.
3)Some soldiers in the 19-23 and 24+ also show as having No NVQ. These soldiers come from Corps that commence their apprenticeships at the start of Phase 2 training but undertake some generic training but are not streamed into a specific trade area until later in training. These soldiers are also enrolled without a main aim until their specialisation is confirmed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of soldiers have been awarded the Public Services apprenticeship without having attained Level 2 in English and mathematics or having sat a test at Level 2 in English and mathematics as part of their apprenticeship course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of soldiers have been awarded the Public Services apprenticeship without having attained Level 2 in English and mathematics or having sat a test at Level 2 in English and mathematics as part of their apprenticeship course.
The Army is compliant with the Government policy requiring apprenticeships to offer learners training to Level 2 English and Mathematics where that level has not already been achieved; however apprentices are only required to pass Level 1 to complete their apprenticeship. In 2014-15, around 20% of those soldiers who achieved a Public Service Apprenticeship also achieved a qualification at Level 2 in English or Maths, or both, during the course of their apprenticeship. Information is not held centrally for those learners who had already achieved that level of qualification (or equivalent) prior to enrolment and are therefore not required to take further qualifications at that stage, or for those who have studied at Level 2, but did not achieve the qualification.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether army apprenticeships at Level 2 require students to study towards Level 2 qualifications in English and mathematics.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether army apprenticeships at Level 2 require students to study towards Level 2 qualifications in English and mathematics.
The Army is compliant with the Government policy requiring apprenticeships to offer learners training to Level 2 English and mathematics where that level has not already been achieved. Soldiers enrolled onto a Level 2 apprenticeship are expected to study towards Level 2 English and mathematics if they have already achieved English and mathematics at Level 1. When a soldier being enrolled on a Level 2 apprenticeship does not have any prior attainment in functional skills, they will be assessed on enrolment and will study English and mathematics at Level 1 or Level 2 depending upon an assessment of their current skill.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether army apprenticeships at Level 3 require students to have achieved Level 2 qualifications in (a) English and (b) mathematics in order to complete the Level 3 apprenticeship.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether army apprenticeships at Level 3 require students to have achieved Level 2 qualifications in (a) English and (b) mathematics in order to complete the Level 3 apprenticeship.
All soldiers undertaking a Level 3 Apprenticeship must achieve Level 2 functional skills in English and mathematics during the apprenticeship programme or must demonstrate that they have achieved a valid equivalent Level 2 qualification, such as a GCSE at grade A-C, before enrolment.