Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to increase the number of 16 to 18 year olds who take up apprenticeships.

Our ‘Get In Go Far’ campaign is encouraging more young people to apply and more employers to offer opportunities.

We are increasing traineeships numbers to further support young people into apprenticeships and other work.

Under new funding policy, there will be extra payments for 16-18 year olds and 19-24 year old care leavers or with an Education, Health and Care Plan. Employers and providers receive £1,000 each to support additional costs associated with these apprentices.