Young People High-skilled Jobs 2021-11-02
2021-11-02
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Q1
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The MP asked about the progress made by the Department in helping young individuals find high-skilled employment.
What progress has been made on supporting young people into high-skilled jobs?
Through the plan for jobs, nearly 95,000 young people have started a kickstart job; we have extended that scheme to March 2022. More than 100,000 apprenticeships were hired under new incentive payments, of whom 75% were under 25 years old. Funding for traineeships has been provided.
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Did not provide specific timeline or commitment beyond scheme extension and funding figures.
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Q2
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The MP enquired about the Government's efforts to encourage more young individuals into engineering apprenticeships.
Will the government update on its work to encourage more young people into engineering roles and attract more apprenticeships in Stoke-on-Trent?
There are 145 employer-designed apprenticeship standards relating to engineering and manufacturing. Funding for apprenticeships will increase to £2.7 billion by 2024-25. Enhanced recruitment services for SMEs, flexible training models, and a return-on-investment tool have been introduced.
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Did not provide specific local initiatives or direct commitments for Stoke-on-Trent.
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Q3
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The MP asked about the extension of the kickstart scheme until March next year and its impact on young people.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that extending the kickstart scheme provides more young people with opportunities to develop skills, confidence, and experience?
The extension is providing valuable jobs and work experience. Nearly 95,000 young people have started a kickstart job, compared to 56,000 under the Labour Government's future jobs fund.
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Q4
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The MP questioned about the importance of universities and highlighted a report showing young people from disadvantaged backgrounds value higher education.
Will the Chief Secretary celebrate the work of universities across the country and suggest to colleagues that they stop devaluing courses?
The university sector is important, offering opportunities for young people. However, a balance with vocational training through T-levels and skills investment is crucial.
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Did not address the celebration request or discourage course devaluation directly.
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Q5
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The MP asked about the expansion of wave and tidal energy sectors and its potential to create high-skilled jobs, questioning if Treasury blocked ring-fenced funding.
Will the Chief Secretary meet me to discuss changes allowing the sector to bid for contracts for difference auction and scale up?
The contracts for difference mechanism has been successful. The hon. Gentleman should engage with BEIS on this matter, while I am happy to have conversations that would be useful.
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Redirected the questioner to another department (BEIS) instead of addressing specific funding issues directly.
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