Work and Pensions written question – answered am ar 17 Gorffennaf 2013.
Andrew Gwynne
Shadow Minister (Health)
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what strategies he has to create apprenticeships in his Department; and what plans he has to promote such strategies.
Mark Hoban
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
DWP actively promotes internal apprenticeships. Since 2010, we have run schemes for over 400 young long-term unemployed people from disadvantaged backgrounds. This opportunity, to experience work and obtain a qualification, increases their potential to gain permanent employment. Apprentices are taken on at Administrative Officer grade for a fixed 12 month contract. These placements are offered to unemployed people by their personal advisers in Jobcentres, who select potential candidates from their caseload.
In addition to the DWP apprenticeship offering, DWP is supporting the civil service wide apprenticeship scheme. This is sponsored by the Cabinet Office and offers permanent roles at Executive Officer grade—the first intake of these apprentices will take place this September and DWP is offering 27 places.
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