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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-28more like thismore than 2016-04-28
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will set a target for apprenticeship completion rates by the end of this Parliament. more like this
tabling member constituency Hove more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Kyle more like this
uin 36122 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-04more like thismore than 2016-05-04
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeship completions are monitored closely by the Skills Funding Agency. There are minimum levels of performance for individual providers.</p><p> </p><p>We have already taken action to increase the quality of apprenticeships; including introducing a minimum duration and ensuring that all apprenticeships are real jobs. We are continuing to go further by giving employers the opportunity to design rigorous new apprenticeships with end point assessments and by establishing the Institute for Apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to focus on quality as much as on quantity, but do not intend to set a separate target for apprenticeship completion rates.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-04T14:19:20.997Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-04T14:19:20.997Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
4505
label Biography information for Peter Kyle more like this
516926
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to encourage businesses to take on apprentices. more like this
tabling member constituency Gloucester more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Graham more like this
uin 904773 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-03more like thismore than 2016-05-03
answer text <p>Later this month, we will launch a communications campaign that will promote the benefits of apprenticeships to employers.</p><p> </p><p>From next April, the apprenticeship levy will put funding in the hands of employers and encourage them to take on more apprentices.</p><p> </p><p>We are also supporting smaller businesses taking on young apprentices through the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers; and removed the requirement for employers to pay National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-03T16:51:51.673Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-03T16:51:51.673Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
3990
label Biography information for Richard Graham more like this
515211
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on taking steps to tackle recent reductions in the number of employers posting apprenticeship vacancies. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 35478 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-28more like thismore than 2016-04-28
answer text <p>Latest data shows that whilst the number of employers advertising vacancies has fallen, the number of apprenticeship opportunities posted on the ‘Find an Apprenticeship’ website has increased each year from 71,060 in 2010/11 to 200,460 in 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p>The Apprenticeship Delivery Board and Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network work with employers to champion apprenticeships and increase the number of places on offer. The Skills Funding Agency also works closely with the National Employer Services Team in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to encourage employers to offer apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p>We are launching a new apprenticeships communications campaign in May, jointly designed with DWP, which will promote the benefits of apprenticeships to young people, parents and employers. This will build on National Apprenticeship Week 2016, which saw more than 30,000 apprenticeship places pledged by businesses.</p><p>We also work closely with DWP to ensure that information about apprenticeship vacancies is available to jobseekers through Universal Jobmatch.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-28T16:00:53.053Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-28T16:00:53.053Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
513944
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-19more like thismore than 2016-04-19
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what criteria his Department uses to judge the quality of apprenticeships. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 34675 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-28more like thismore than 2016-04-28
answer text <p>All apprenticeships must be paid jobs; have a minimum duration of 12 months; and offer sustained and substantial training to ensure apprentices gain significant new skills and competence in their occupation.</p><p>Employers are designing new apprenticeship standards and assessment approaches that must meet a number of set criteria to ensure quality and consistency across all apprenticeships. These are set out in the “Future of apprenticeships in England: guidance for trailblazers - from standards to starts” <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-apprenticeships-in-england-guidance-for-trailblazers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-apprenticeships-in-england-guidance-for-trailblazers</a></p><p>In England from April 2017, the independent Institute for Apprenticeships will support the quality of apprenticeship standards in England. Ofsted and Ofqual will also continue to inspect, report on and regulate apprenticeships up to and including Level 3.</p><p>We are also introducing legislation to protect the term `apprenticeship` from misuse by education and training providers. The aim is to assure employers, apprentices and training providers that action can be taken if poor quality training is mis-sold as an apprenticeship, and that they are investing in high quality apprenticeships.</p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-28T10:38:52.663Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-28T10:38:52.663Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
511258
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-12more like thismore than 2016-04-12
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the Skills Funding Agency data release of 5 April 2016, what discussions he has had with (a) education and training providers and (b) employer organisations on recent reductions in the number of apprenticeship vacancies. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 33482 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answer text <p>The number of vacancies on the `Find an Apprenticeship` website has been increasing from 71,060 in 2010/11 to 200,460 in 2014/15. The data does not reflect all vacancies as some employers choose alternative methods for advertising their apprenticeship opportunities.</p><p> </p><p><em>English Apprenticeships: Our 2020 Vision</em> sets out our plans to work with providers and employer organisations to reach our commitment of 3 million apprenticeships by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The new Apprenticeship Delivery Board will encourage more businesses to develop quality apprenticeships. Members act as apprenticeship champions within their sector, working with employers of all sizes to increase both the number of apprenticeship places on offer and the supply of talented candidates.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-18T15:13:52.513Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-18T15:13:52.513Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
511259
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-12more like thismore than 2016-04-12
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Department for Work and Pensions on steps to tackle recent reductions in the number of apprenticeship vacancies. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 33483 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answer text <p>Latest data shows that the number of vacancies posted on the ‘Find an Apprenticeship’ website have increased each year from 71,060 in 2010/11 to 200,460 in 2014/15. The data does not reflect all vacancies as some employers choose alternative methods for advertising their apprenticeship opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with the Department for Work and Pensions to ensure that jobseekers are aware of apprenticeship vacancies. Vacancies posted on the ‘Find an Apprenticeship’ website are visible to jobseekers on Universal Jobmatch.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-18T15:22:21.083Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-18T15:22:21.083Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
511270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-12more like thismore than 2016-04-12
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether employers will be able to direct unused funds from their apprenticeship levy accounts towards supporting training apprentices working with (a) their distributers and (b) other companies in their supply chain. more like this
tabling member constituency Hove more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Kyle more like this
uin 33612 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answer text <p>We want to give employers in England flexibility in how they use levy funds to pay for apprenticeship training that meets their needs. We know that some employers want to direct their funding to other employers, for instance their suppliers. We will consider ways this could be accommodated whilst avoiding additional complexity, maintaining the aims of the system and remaining compatible with State aid rules.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
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less than 2016-04-18T16:45:51.013Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-18T16:45:51.013Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
4505
label Biography information for Peter Kyle more like this
509969
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-11more like thismore than 2016-04-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what modelling his Department has done on the further employment prospects of those starting an apprenticeship during the current Parliament; and what estimate he has made of the rate at which he expects apprentices to secure employment following their apprenticeships. more like this
tabling member constituency Stalybridge and Hyde more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Reynolds more like this
uin 33466 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answer text <p>Apprenticeships provide high quality training to ensure full competence in an occupation, increasing the apprentice’s employment prospects.</p><p> </p><p>Latest data show that around 90% of apprentices are employed on completion of their apprenticeship training, 71% with the same employer.</p><p> </p><p>The value that apprenticeships add is also clear in the increased earnings potential of former apprentices. The lifetime benefits associated with the acquisition of apprenticeships at Level 3 are very significant, standing at between £77,000 and £117,000<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>. Higher apprentices could earn £150,000 more on average over their lifetime compared to those with L3 vocational qualifications<sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup>.</p><p> </p><p>[1] London Economics (2011) – <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/32354/11-1282-returns-intermediate-and-low-level-vocational-qualifications.pdf" target="_blank">BIS Research Paper Number 53, Returns to Intermediate and Low Level Vocational Qualifications, September 2011’</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.aat.org.uk/sites/default/files/assets/University_Report_AAT_and_CEBR_February_2013.pdf" target="_blank">AAT and CEBR - Is a university degree the best route into employment?</a></p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-18T15:09:01.703Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-18T15:09:01.703Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
4119
label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds more like this
484362
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-22more like thismore than 2016-03-22
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of the three million apprenticeships planned by 2020 are expected to be at (a) degree and (b) masters level. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 32224 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-11more like thismore than 2016-04-11
answer text <p>The Department does not currently publish forecasts for Apprenticeship starts by level. Information on the actual number of Apprenticeship starts reported to date, by individual level, is published as a supplementary table (first link) to a Statistical First Release (second link).</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/509999/apprenticeships-starts-by-framework-type-and-level.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/509999/apprenticeships-starts-by-framework-type-and-level.xls</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/learner-participation-outcomes-and-level-of-highest-qualification-held" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/learner-participation-outcomes-and-level-of-highest-qualification-held</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-11T16:46:52.997Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-11T16:46:52.997Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
484363
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-22more like thismore than 2016-03-22
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether Equivalent or Lower Level Qualifications are exempted under (a) degree and (b) Masters level apprenticeships. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 32225 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-11more like thismore than 2016-04-11
answer text <p>There are no centrally set entry requirements for apprenticeships; recruitment decisions lie with employers. As with any other job, they may set their own entry requirements for a specific apprenticeship vacancy at any level.</p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeship funding supports individuals to progress to higher levels of learning. A graduate who has completed a degree is not usually eligible for funding to complete an apprenticeship at Level 6 (degree), but would be eligible for funding to progress to an apprenticeship at Level 7 (Masters). A graduate with a Master’s degree would not normally be eligible for funding for an apprenticeship.</p><p> </p><p>The only exception to this is where the apprentice starts a new job role which is in a different occupation requiring a significant amount of new learning to take place, delivered over the minimum duration for the standard. In this case the apprentice would be eligible for funding for an apprenticeship at the same level, but no lower than, their current highest qualification.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-11T16:45:32.577Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-11T16:45:32.577Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this