Apprentices: Shipping
Commons · Question 28825 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 21 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Kim Johnson
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking with (a) Skills England, (b) employers and (c) trade unions to help increase the (i) range and (ii) uptake of seafarer apprenticeships in maritime communities.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 21 Sep 2026
The government recognises the importance of maritime apprenticeships in helping employers develop a skilled workforce and in creating opportunities for people in maritime communities to enter rewarding careers at sea. Skills England works with employers a...