Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 89090

Apprentices

Tabled: 10 November 2025

Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the apprenticeship £2,000 employer incentive payment in supporting progression into employment.

Answer

Andrew Western

The first seven foundation apprenticeships became available in August 2025 focussed on four industrial strategy and priority areas: construction and the built environment, engineering and manufacturing, health and social care, and digital. In line with ot...

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