Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how decisions about allocating funding to engineering apprenticeships for those aged (1) 16–18, and (2) 19 and over, are made.

Apprenticeships are paid jobs with high quality training. The locations and sectors where apprenticeships are available are determined by employers offering opportunities and recruiting apprentices.

We are committed to 3 million apprenticeship starts during the next 5 years and we will work with employers, including in the engineering sector, to provide more apprenticeship opportunities, particularly for young people.

Through the Skills Funding Agency, the Government provides funding for training where employers hire an apprentice and currently fully funds apprenticeship training for 16 – 18 year olds and up to 50% of apprenticeship training for over 19s.