Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 52184

Ministry of Defence: Apprentices

Tabled: 14 May 2025

Answered: 22 May 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Armed Forces are the UK’s largest provider of apprenticeships, with over 23,000 personnel enrolled at any time and more than 95% of non-commissioned recruits offered trade-aligned apprenticeships. On average, 7.5% of personnel start an apprenticeship ...

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