Apprenticeships

Debate between Baroness Evans of Bowes Park and Baroness Stroud

Tuesday 7th June 2016 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Stroud (Con)]

Given that apprenticeships play such an important role in the life chances outcomes of care leavers, could the Minister outline the department’s plans for ensuring greater take-up among care leavers?

[Baroness Evans of Bowes Park]

I am delighted to say that from 2016-17, employers taking on care leavers aged between 19 and 24 as apprentices will be entitled to full funding.