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1063728

	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, if he will make a comparative estimate of the number of apprentices employed by the House of Lords and the House of Commons since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	222777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The House of Commons Service launched its first apprenticeship scheme in 2012. Since then 10 apprentices have been employed per year. This has increased to 12 from December 2018 and will increase further to 25–30 during 2019.</p><p>We do not hold data for the House of Lords apprenticeships.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 28/02/2019 12:25:36 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

1063733

	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, if he will make a comparative estimate of the number of apprentices employed by the House of Commons and the House of Lords who are working towards a degree apprenticeship qualification.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	222782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>At present, none of our apprentices are working towards a degree apprenticeship but we are still expanding our offering and have the capability to offer apprenticeships at this level<br></p><p>We are working closely with our providers to ensure that each apprenticeship is an appropriate match with the learner level and the role they are doing. In our plans for the future we envisage degree apprenticeships as part of a structured approach to our development across House teams.<br></p><p>We do not hold information for the House of Lords.</p><p><br>(a) Three apprentices are working towards a Level 2 qualification and this will rise to 16 apprentices in April;</p><p>(b) Five apprentices are working towards a Level 3 qualification with a further four apprentices enrolling in March and another four planned for later in the year</p><p>(c) One apprentice is working towards a Level 4 qualification; and</p><p>(d) Three apprentices are working towards a higher apprenticeship qualification.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake grouped question UIN 222780 222783 question first answered 04/03/2019 10:33:23 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon