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1063729

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date	18/02/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what outreach work is being carried out to encourage people to become apprentices in the House of Commons.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	222778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>Staff from the House Service work closely with the providers and the House of Commons recruitment team to ensure vacancies are published to as broad an audience as possible. Staff are also working alongside Amazing Apprenticeships who work with over 3,500 schools and colleges nationally to reach those who may not instantly think the House of Commons is for them, by creating a short film which will tour schools in time for National Apprenticeship Week this year.</p><p>Staff will be attending a recruitment fair in Newham during National Apprenticeship Week and, with Newham College, staff are attending local jobs fairs aimed at 16–24 year olds over the coming months.</p><p>In addition, the House of Commons’ first apprentice ambassador will be speaking at school events across London, talking about her experience as an apprentice at the House of Commons and her career with us since. A House representative will also be speaking at an event for teachers and careers advisors to engage them with the work of Parliament and the opportunities for their students.</p><p>We also hold a biannual recruitment fair which gives us an opportunity to speak to visitors about the House of Commons apprenticeships as well as the wider roles available.</p><p>The House of Commons is working closely with the House of Lords, the Parliamentary Digital Service and our providers to share learning and where possible work together on outreach.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 222779 222789 question first answered 28/02/2019 12:23:03 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1063730

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	Parliament: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether he has made a recent comparative assessment of the effectiveness of outreach work being carried out by the House of Commons and the House of Lords to encourage people to take up apprenticeships in either House.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	222779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>Staff from the House Service work closely with the providers and the House of Commons recruitment team to ensure vacancies are published to as broad an audience as possible. Staff are also working alongside Amazing Apprenticeships who work with over 3,500 schools and colleges nationally to reach those who may not instantly think the House of Commons is for them, by creating a short film which will tour schools in time for National Apprenticeship Week this year.</p><p>Staff will be attending a recruitment fair in Newham during National Apprenticeship Week and, with Newham College, staff are attending local jobs fairs aimed at 16–24 year olds over the coming months.</p><p>In addition, the House of Commons’ first apprentice ambassador will be speaking at school events across London, talking about her experience as an apprentice at the House of Commons and her career with us since. A House representative will also be speaking at an event for teachers and careers advisors to engage them with the work of Parliament and the opportunities for their students.</p><p>We also hold a biannual recruitment fair which gives us an opportunity to speak to visitors about the House of Commons apprenticeships as well as the wider roles available.</p><p>The House of Commons is working closely with the House of Lords, the Parliamentary Digital Service and our providers to share learning and where possible work together on outreach.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 222778 222789 question first answered 28/02/2019 12:23:03 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1063740

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what marketing is being carried out to encourage people to become apprentices in the House of Commons.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	222789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>Staff from the House Service work closely with the providers and the House of Commons recruitment team to ensure vacancies are published to as broad an audience as possible. Staff are also working alongside Amazing Apprenticeships who work with over 3,500 schools and colleges nationally to reach those who may not instantly think the House of Commons is for them, by creating a short film which will tour schools in time for National Apprenticeship Week this year.</p><p>Staff will be attending a recruitment fair in Newham during National Apprenticeship Week and, with Newham College, staff are attending local jobs fairs aimed at 16–24 year olds over the coming months.</p><p>In addition, the House of Commons’ first apprentice ambassador will be speaking at school events across London, talking about her experience as an apprentice at the House of Commons and her career with us since. A House representative will also be speaking at an event for teachers and careers advisors to engage them with the work of Parliament and the opportunities for their students.</p><p>We also hold a biannual recruitment fair which gives us an opportunity to speak to visitors about the House of Commons apprenticeships as well as the wider roles available.</p><p>The House of Commons is working closely with the House of Lords, the Parliamentary Digital Service and our providers to share learning and where possible work together on outreach.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 222778 222779 question first answered 28/02/2019 12:23:03 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1061254

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many apprentices have been employed by the House of Commons since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	221738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The House launched the first apprenticeship scheme in 2012. Since then 10 apprentices have been employed per year. We have extended this to 12 apprentices for 2019.</p><p>Apprentices are asked to submit diversity data. This does not include if they consider themselves to be from a disadvantaged background. Therefore, the House does not hold this information. We work closely with both our providers and the House of Commons recruitment team to ensure vacancies are published to as broad an audience as possible.</p><p>As it would be possible to identify the ethnicity of some of the apprentices – the intake comprising too few individuals to ensure confidentiality – we are unable to answer the question as to what proportion of apprentices currently employed by the House of Commons are from minority ethnic backgrounds.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 221742 221744 question first answered 28/02/2019 12:10:53 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1061258

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what proportion of apprentices employed by the House of Commons are from disadvantaged backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	221742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The House launched the first apprenticeship scheme in 2012. Since then 10 apprentices have been employed per year. We have extended this to 12 apprentices for 2019.</p><p>Apprentices are asked to submit diversity data. This does not include if they consider themselves to be from a disadvantaged background. Therefore, the House does not hold this information. We work closely with both our providers and the House of Commons recruitment team to ensure vacancies are published to as broad an audience as possible.</p><p>As it would be possible to identify the ethnicity of some of the apprentices – the intake comprising too few individuals to ensure confidentiality – we are unable to answer the question as to what proportion of apprentices currently employed by the House of Commons are from minority ethnic backgrounds.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 221738 221744 question first answered 28/02/2019 12:10:53 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1061260

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what proportion of apprentices currently employed by the House of Commons are from minority ethnic backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	221744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The House launched the first apprenticeship scheme in 2012. Since then 10 apprentices have been employed per year. We have extended this to 12 apprentices for 2019.</p><p>Apprentices are asked to submit diversity data. This does not include if they consider themselves to be from a disadvantaged background. Therefore, the House does not hold this information. We work closely with both our providers and the House of Commons recruitment team to ensure vacancies are published to as broad an audience as possible.</p><p>As it would be possible to identify the ethnicity of some of the apprentices – the intake comprising too few individuals to ensure confidentiality – we are unable to answer the question as to what proportion of apprentices currently employed by the House of Commons are from minority ethnic backgrounds.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 221738 221742 question first answered 28/02/2019 12:10:53 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1061273

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the House of Commons will mark the 12th annual National Apprenticeship Week 2019 between 4 - 8 March 2019.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	221755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The House of Commons is participating in National Apprenticeship Week. This will include the production of a short film of former and current apprentices in conjunction with Amazing Apprenticeships. The film will be shown nationally in schools and Further Education colleges to promote apprenticeships in general and at Parliament.</p><p>Lifetime Training have been appointed as our Lead provider, together with Newham College. We also use Kaplan training who are managed by Lifetime.</p><p>In addition, we work alongside Amazing Apprenticeships who work with over 3,500 schools and colleges nationally.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 221756 221757 question first answered 28/02/2019 12:07:45 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1061274

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, which training providers the House of Commons works with to train apprentices.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	221756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The House of Commons is participating in National Apprenticeship Week. This will include the production of a short film of former and current apprentices in conjunction with Amazing Apprenticeships. The film will be shown nationally in schools and Further Education colleges to promote apprenticeships in general and at Parliament.</p><p>Lifetime Training have been appointed as our Lead provider, together with Newham College. We also use Kaplan training who are managed by Lifetime.</p><p>In addition, we work alongside Amazing Apprenticeships who work with over 3,500 schools and colleges nationally.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 221755 221757 question first answered 28/02/2019 12:07:45 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1061275

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, which external organisations the House of Commons is working with to provide apprenticeship opportunities.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	221757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The House of Commons is participating in National Apprenticeship Week. This will include the production of a short film of former and current apprentices in conjunction with Amazing Apprenticeships. The film will be shown nationally in schools and Further Education colleges to promote apprenticeships in general and at Parliament.</p><p>Lifetime Training have been appointed as our Lead provider, together with Newham College. We also use Kaplan training who are managed by Lifetime.</p><p>In addition, we work alongside Amazing Apprenticeships who work with over 3,500 schools and colleges nationally.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 221755 221756 question first answered 28/02/2019 12:07:45 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1061276

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what outreach work is being carried out to encourage people from disadvantaged backgrounds to become an apprentice in the House of Commons.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	221758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>Throughout the tender process for new training providers, diversity was a key element and continues to be a strong focus for the apprenticeship programmes. We work closely with both our providers and the House of Commons recruitment team to ensure vacancies are published to as broad an audience as possible.</p><p>We are working alongside Amazing Apprenticeships who work with over 3,500 schools and colleges nationally to reach those who may not instantly think the House of Commons is for them by creating a short film which will tour schools this year.</p><p>We work with Newham College, which is based in one of the most diverse boroughs in London. The College works extensively with parents and local community groups. Where we are not seeing diverse pools of candidates we are continually reviewing where we are advertising and engaging with potential applicants to aim to reach these candidates and improve our approach.</p><p>A female apprentice ambassador has been appointed. She will be speaking at school events across London about her experience as an apprentice at the House of Commons and career with the House since. We are also working with our providers and in-House recruitment team to continue their work of female only recruitment and information sessions to encourage women to feel more comfortable about attending these sessions to find out more.</p><p>The House will also be represented at an event for teachers and careers advisors to engage them with the work of Parliament and the opportunities for their students.</p><p>Our work with Amazing Apprenticeships will be shown across Special Education Need schools as well as schools with a high proportion of students with a disability.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 221759 221760 221761 221762 question first answered 28/02/2019 12:15:47 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon