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Civil Service: Apprentices

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 3 February 2026UIN 108686

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment has been made of the reasons for the reduction in the number of Level 2 and Level 3 civil service apprenticeships since 2022.

Answered by Anna Turley

This government remains committed to apprenticeships as one pathway to break down barriers to opportunity. It is for individual departments to identify the need and assess effectiveness of apprenticeships, including the use of level 2 and 3 apprenticeships, within their workforce and development plans.

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