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Crafts: Apprentices

Commons · Question 95661 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 16 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to promote heritage craft and stonemasonry apprenticeships as part of the wider skills and construction workforce strategy.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 16 Jan 2026

Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. A range of apprenticeships, including the level 2 stonemason apprenticeship standard, are available to support employers and learners in the heritage sector...