§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many modern apprenticeship places have so far been filled.
§ Mr. PaiceIn this year's small-scale prototype development, training and enterprise councils estimate, as at 8 November, that some 885 modern apprentices have started training. Over 790 of these are employed.
§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the employers or employers' organisations that have so far committed themselves to the modern apprenticeship scheme; and how many places each has agreed to provide.
§ Mr. PaiceA large number of employers—large and small—have expressed support for modern apprenticeships. In this year's small-scale prototype development, training and enterprise councils estimate that nearly 600 employers are involved. A breakdown of places by employer is not available.