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<p>Our new high quality apprenticeship standards are developed by employers and contain
the skills, knowledge and behaviours that an apprentice needs to be occupationally
competent, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) content
where appropriate. Employers are able to choose the standards that best suit their
needs and can determine how off the job training content is delivered. We have therefore
not made an assessment of the costs to employers of providing STEM off the job training
content.</p><p>The criteria that the Institute for Apprenticeships uses to decide
the level of STEM content required by apprenticeship standards is a matter for the
Institute. I have asked its Chief Executive, Sir Gerry Berragan, to write to the right
hon. Member and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p>
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