Apprenticeships Critical Minerals 2024-09-09
2024-09-09
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Q1
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Whether her Department is taking steps to create degree-level apprenticeships in critical minerals industries.
This Government will unleash the green skills we need to make Britain a clean energy superpower and spread sustainable economic growth across the country. Businesses can already benefit from the level 6 mine management degree apprenticeship and we are establishing Skills England, which will work across the country and across the Government with employers, local partners, unions and other experts to ensure that we have the highly trained workforce that England needs.
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Assessment & feedback
Did not specify concrete steps or timeline for creating degree-level apprenticeships in critical minerals industries beyond mentioning an existing level 6 mine management degree apprenticeship and Skills England's role.
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Q2
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In Cornwall, apprenticeships in the critical minerals industry are so important, creating great work for the next generation, fostering innovation and supercharging our mission for clean energy. Will the Secretary of State outline what steps are being taken to expand our investment in these apprenticeships and meet the growing skills demand in that industry?
My hon. Friend makes an excellent point about the importance of apprenticeships and skills in creating local opportunities and national prosperity. Skills England will work with employers and other partners to identify the skills needs of the next decade, and ensure that the training needed for those skills, including apprenticeships, is accessible through the growth and skills levy.
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Assessment & feedback
Did not provide specific steps or timeline for expanding investment in critical minerals industry apprenticeships beyond mentioning Skills England's role in identifying future needs.
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