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<p>The Department gives full regard to the public sector apprenticeship target. The
Department, and each of the Executive Agencies that contribute to our target, have
apprenticeship plans that focus on specific capability needs and skills.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental
progress towards the 2.3% target is published annually on GOV.UK.</p><p>Data for 2017-18
is published at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-apprenticeship-data-2017-to-2018"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-apprenticeship-data-2017-to-2018</a>.</p><p>Data
for 2018-19 is published at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-apprenticeship-data-2018-to-2019"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-apprenticeship-data-2018-to-2019</a>.</p><p>Data
for 2019-20 will be published at the end of September 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed
to increasing the number of apprentices and we are working towards the 2.3% target.
The impact of the current pandemic has slowed recruitment due to priority work and
logistics. With the current strategy and targets coming to an end in April 2021, the
Department is already focusing on how best to support the apprenticeship agenda and
drive forward apprentice recruitment.</p>
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