Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 9964

Social Workers: Apprentices

Tabled: 18 October 2024

Answered: 31 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the written statement of 30 July 2024 on Adult Social Care Workforce, HCWS50, whether he plans to provide further funding for social work apprentice opportunities.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

We take seriously our responsibility to help manage down the overall fiscal pressures in 2024/25, and therefore cannot commit further funding for social work apprenticeships at this time.Regarding the social care sector more generally, we are committed to...

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