School Leaving: Apprentices
Commons · Question 88806 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequate availability of apprenticeships for people leaving (a) secondary school and (b) college.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 19 Nov 2025
We have introduced new foundation apprenticeships to give young people a route into careers in critical sectors of the economy, enabling them to earn a wage while developing vital skills. To support employers to offer apprenticeships, the government provi...