Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 84035

Apprentices

Tabled: 21 October 2025

Answered: 30 October 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help ensure that foundation apprenticeship routes provide progression into (a) full apprenticeships and (b) employment.

Answer

Andrew Western

Foundation apprenticeships are jobs with training which provide a broad grounding in an entry level occupation, leading to opportunities for progression to a more specific or higher-level apprenticeship. In addition to vocational skills, they develop comm...

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