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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many SMEs wanted to recruit an apprentice but were unable to do so in each of the last five academic years; and what information his Department holds on the reasons why recruitment did not take place.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many SMEs wanted to recruit an apprentice but were unable to do so in each of the last five academic years; and what information his Department holds on the reasons why recruitment did not take place.
The department does not collect data on the number of SMEs that wanted to recruit an apprentice but were unable to.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the contribution of independent training providers to the delivery of apprenticeships.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the contribution of independent training providers to the delivery of apprenticeships.
Independent Training Providers (ITPs) play a vital role in England's skills system and deliver a significant proportion of apprenticeship training.
ITPs provide flexible, employer-responsive training that complements wider further education provision and enables apprenticeships to meet the needs of employers across the economy. Working with both large national employers and local small and medium-sized businesses, they support learners to develop the skills required by industry and local labour markets.
The sector has demonstrated significant improvements in quality and learner outcomes in recent years, reflecting the commitment of providers and their staff to delivering high-quality training. This focus on quality, alongside strong employer engagement, helps apprenticeships deliver value for learners, employers and taxpayers.
Operating across a wide range of sectors and regions, ITPs make an important contribution to supporting economic growth, improving workforce skills and ensuring apprenticeship opportunities remain accessible to employers and learners throughout the country.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure access to apprenticeships and provide good employment options for young men.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure access to apprenticeships and provide good employment options for young men.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on increasing apprenticeship opportunities for young people.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on increasing apprenticeship opportunities for young people.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on increasing apprenticeship opportunities for young people.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on increasing apprenticeship opportunities for young people.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on increasing apprenticeship opportunities for young people.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on increasing apprenticeship opportunities for young people.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many apprenticeships starts in the hospitality sector there were in each of the last five academic years, broken down by (a) age, (b) apprenticeship level and (c) region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many apprenticeships starts in the hospitality sector there were in each of the last five academic years, broken down by (a) age, (b) apprenticeship level and (c) region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many apprenticeship starts there were on the Level 4 AI and Automation Practitioner standard in each quarter since its approval; and what proportion of starters were existing employees of the sponsoring employer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many apprenticeship starts there were on the Level 4 AI and Automation Practitioner standard in each quarter since its approval; and what proportion of starters were existing employees of the sponsoring employer.
The Level 4 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Practitioner standard was approved for delivery in December 2025.
Since then and up until April 2026, it is encouraging to see that there have been 500 starts on this standard. The quarterly breakdown (for the 2025/26 academic year to date) is shown in the table below.
Starts (August 2025 to April 2026, reported to date) | ||
Q1 (Aug to Oct) | Q2 (Nov to Jan) | Q3 (Feb to Apr) |
n/a | <5 | 500 |
86% of these starts were by apprentices who had been employed by their employer for more than 12 months prior to the start of the apprenticeship
To ask His Majesty's Government how they account for the projected reduction in expenditure on apprenticeships between 2026–27 and 2027–28 as set out on page 285 of the Department for Work and Pensions' Annual Report and Accounts 2025–26, published in July.
To ask His Majesty's Government how they account for the projected reduction in expenditure on apprenticeships between 2026–27 and 2027–28 as set out on page 285 of the Department for Work and Pensions' Annual Report and Accounts 2025–26, published in July.
Budgets for the 2027-28 financial year and subsequent years, as published in the 2025-26 Annual Report and Accounts this July, reflect the budget position at time of publication. Final funding allocations can and will be affected by future fiscal events and departmental budget allocation processes.
This government is investing an additional £1 billion to support 50,000 more young people into apprenticeships, give employers greater flexibility to develop the workforce they need, and support the industrial strategy.
Tailored, flexible advice and support is available from Jobcentre Plus as part of its core offer for individuals aged over 25 who are in receipt of Universal Credit. Work Coaches offer all claimants a comprehensive menu of help to relevant training provision, such as Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, sector-based work academy...
Tailored, flexible advice and support is available from Jobcentre Plus as part of its core offer for individuals aged over 25 who are in receipt of Universal Credit. Work Coaches offer all claimants a comprehensive menu of help to relevant training provision, such as Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, sector-based work academy...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment with Skills England of the potential merits of the creation of an apprenticeship standard in seamstressing and tailoring.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment with Skills England of the potential merits of the creation of an apprenticeship standard in seamstressing and tailoring.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions the Minister for Skills has had with the Northern Ireland Executive and representatives of the electrical contracting industry about ensuring adequate funding for Level 3 electrical apprenticeships and addressing projected skills shortages across the United Kingdom.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions the Minister for Skills has had with the Northern Ireland Executive and representatives of the electrical contracting industry about ensuring adequate funding for Level 3 electrical apprenticeships and addressing projected skills shortages across the United Kingdom.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of government funding for electrical apprenticeship training between England and Northern Ireland, and whether he plans to take steps with the Northern Ireland Executive to identify opportunities to support greater consistency in training provision...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of government funding for electrical apprenticeship training between England and Northern Ireland, and whether he plans to take steps with the Northern Ireland Executive to identify opportunities to support greater consistency in training provision...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2026 to Question 30498 on Merchant Shipping: Crew, how many applications for Support for Maritime Training funding for deck and engineering ratings have been (a) received and (b) approved since 11 April 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2026 to Question 30498 on Merchant Shipping: Crew, how many applications for Support for Maritime Training funding for deck and engineering ratings have been (a) received and (b) approved since 11 April 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support young people to access apprenticeships in sectors experiencing skills shortages, including construction and engineering.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support young people to access apprenticeships in sectors experiencing skills shortages, including construction and engineering.
This Government is transforming the Apprenticeship Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy in England, backed by £1 billion of additional investment, which will support 50,000 more young people into apprenticeships, give employers greater flexibility to develop the workforce they need, and support the industrial strategy.
In August 2025, we introduced new foundation apprenticeships to give young people a route into careers in critical sectors, including construction, and engineering and manufacturing, enabling them to earn a wage while developing vital skills. Foundation apprenticeships are supported by £2,000 additional funding for employers to contribute to the extra costs of supporting someone at the beginning of their career.
This is in addition to the payments that employers are eligible to receive when recruiting young apprentices, including the new £2,000 hiring payment for non-levy paying employers (typically SMEs) when they take on 16–24-year-old apprentices as new employees.
More widely, as of August, the Government now fully funds apprenticeship training for all eligible under 25s at employers of all sizes. Employers also benefit from not being required to pay anything towards employees’ National Insurance for all apprentices aged up to age 25, when the employee’s wage is below £50,270 a year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with GTA England on access to skills and apprenticeship funding for group training associations in the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with GTA England on access to skills and apprenticeship funding for group training associations in the last 12 months.
We are committed to supporting employers and training providers to offer high-quality apprenticeship training opportunities. This includes fully funding apprenticeships for eligible under 25s at employers of all sizes, a new £2,000 apprenticeship hiring payment for non-levy-paying employers, typically SMEs, that hire eligible apprentices under-25, and continuing to provide £1,000 to both employers and training providers when they take on eligible young apprentices.
The department and Skills England engage regularly with employers, providers, and membership bodies on apprenticeship and skills training and funding support. GTA England have also hosted roundtables with their members and officials, offering their insights to wider skills policy conversations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of changes to Level 7 apprenticeship funding on skills shortages in the automotive industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of changes to Level 7 apprenticeship funding on skills shortages in the automotive industry.
This Government is investing in young people’s futures and reversing the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts amongst young people – which have fallen by 40% over the last decade.
Since January 2026, the government no longer funds level 7 apprenticeships, equivalent to master’s degree level, except for young apprentices under the age of 22, and those under 25 who are care leavers or have an Education, Health and Care Plan. This enables more funding to be directed towards apprenticeships for those entering the labour market and will help apprenticeship opportunities to be rebalanced towards young people.
This decision was informed by a range of evidence, including Skills England’s analysis of official apprenticeship statistics and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. Skills England’s evidence suggested there was unlikely to be a significant or unavoidable fall in the supply of these skills in the long term, post-defunding.
Employers in the automotive industry can continue to benefit from a range of apprenticeship standards on offer including Level 2 Autocare technician, Level 3 Automotive glazing technician and Level 4 Vehicle damage assessor.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and officials in the Department for Transport regarding the future supply of seafarer Apprentices to the ferry industry from nautical colleges in coastal communities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and officials in the Department for Transport regarding the future supply of seafarer Apprentices to the ferry industry from nautical colleges in coastal communities.
The Government recognises the important role that maritime training and employment opportunities play in supporting growth, productivity and skills development in coastal communities. The Department for Transport, which leads government policy on the maritime sector, engages with other departments such as DfE and DWP, where workforce needs relate to the wider skills system. Through Skills England, Government are working with employers and sector bodies so that occupational standards underpinning apprenticeships and technical qualifications reflect current and future needs. Skills England’s Occupational Maps also help people understand routes into maritime careers.
As part of its routine review of apprenticeships, Skills England launched a recent call for feedback from employers regarding the future of five maritime apprenticeships. Responses from industry were strongly in support of retention, and my noble Friend the Minister for Skills took the decision to retain all five apprenticeships in light of industry feedback.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will publish a breakdown of apprenticeship funding received by training providers in England by provider (a) type and (b) size in each of the last three financial years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will publish a breakdown of apprenticeship funding received by training providers in England by provider (a) type and (b) size in each of the last three financial years.
The department publishes apprenticeship starts, participation and achievements by provider type. These statistics are available in the Provider Type section of the Full Year Apprenticeships Data publication on Explore Education Statistics: Release home - Apprenticeships - Explore education statistics - GOV.UK
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people applied for an apprenticeship but did not subsequently secure an apprenticeship place in each of the last five academic years, broken down by (a) age, (b) sector, (c) level and (d) region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people applied for an apprenticeship but did not subsequently secure an apprenticeship place in each of the last five academic years, broken down by (a) age, (b) sector, (c) level and (d) region.
We know the demand for apprenticeships is high, and we want to support more young people to benefit from the opportunities that apprenticeships offer.
To do that, we have set an ambition to get 50,000 more young people into apprenticeships and this is backed by £1 billion additional funding. This is being used to fully fund apprenticeships for all eligible young people aged under 25 and we have also introduced a £2,000 hiring payment for non-levy paying employers, typically SMEs, that recruit apprentices under 25. We are also piloting, with Mayoral Strategic Authorities, new approaches to better connect young people aged 16-24, including those who are NEET, to local apprenticeship opportunities.
The government does not hold data on the number of people who applied for an apprenticeship but did not subsequently secure one.