Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will introduce proposals to create new apprenticeships in the veterinary sector.
The Institute for Apprenticeships has responsibility for supporting the development of standards and assessment plans by employer groups, and reviewing and approving them. There is currently a standard for Registered Veterinary Nurse in development.
Our apprenticeship reforms have put control back into the hands of employers, enabling them to gain the skilled workforce to compete globally. As part of these reforms, employers can submit proposals to the Institute for Apprenticeships directly in order to design new high quality apprenticeship standards to ensure apprenticeships are more responsive to their needs. The development of standards is dependent on employer demand. The availability of apprenticeships in any given location or sector is determined by employers choosing to offer opportunities and recruiting apprentices.