Competition and Markets Authority: Apprentices
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if the Competitions and Markets Authority has offered apprenticeships since 2010.
Answered by Justin Madders
The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), formed in 2014, is committed to developing the next generation of competition and consumer protection professionals and recognises the importance of nurturing a diverse and skilled workforce. Through its apprenticeships programme, the CMA offers individuals the opportunity to gain both a recognised professional qualification and hands-on experience in various fields including business administration, law, economics and finance.
Since the CMA began offering apprenticeships in April 2016, 125 apprentices have been enrolled on CMA programmes, which is broken down by year below:
Year | Total |
2016 - 2017 | <10 |
2017 - 2018 | 13 |
2018 - 2019 | <10 |
2019 -2020 | 27 |
2020 - 2021 | 14 |
2021 - 2022 | 13 |
2022 - 2023 | 17 |
2023 - 2024 | 23 |
2024 - 2025 | 10 |
TOTAL | 125 |
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