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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

High-skilled Jobs: Young People

Tuesday 7 December 2021 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Through our plan for jobs, more than 100,000 young people have started kickstart jobs, including more than 9,300 in the west midlands.
  • The spending review provides for investment of 1.6 billion in high-quality education, 554 million in the national skills fund, and 2.7 billion in apprenticeships.
  • The Government are continuing to invest in high-quality technical education and to reform the skills system so that it is employer-led, to give young people the right skills and training to succeed in life.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Saqib Bhatti Con Meriden and Solihull East
Education Employment
Context

The question addresses the progress made by the government in supporting young individuals to secure high-skilled employment positions.

Question

What progress his Department has made on supporting young people into high-skilled jobs.

Answer from Lucy Frazer

Through our plan for jobs, more than 100,000 young people have started kickstart jobs, including more than 9,300 in the west midlands. The spending review provides for investment of £1.6 billion in high-quality education, £554 million in the national skills fund, £2.7 billion in apprenticeships, and £60 million in the youth offer to help young jobseekers find lasting work.

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Q2 Saqib Bhatti Con Meriden and Solihull East
Education Employment
Context

The question arises from an event where Saqib Bhatti met talented apprentices eager to enter the job market, highlighting the importance of apprenticeships in filling high-skilled positions.

Question

Will my right hon. and learned Friend join me in congratulating those apprentices? Will she confirm that apprenticeships are a great way for young people to obtain high-skilled jobs that can help to bridge the UK skills gap?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

I do of course join my hon. Friend in congratulating those apprentices. The Government are continuing to invest in high-quality technical education and to reform the skills system so that it is employer-led, to give young people the right skills and training to enable them to succeed in life. More than 100,000 apprentices have been hired under our new incentive payment scheme, 75% of whom were under 25. Skills boot camps are upskilling people into high-growth sectors, including the digital sector.

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