§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many hours are spent(a) in the classroom studying the theoretical subjects and (b) gaining practical experience under the new apprenticeship scheme in the engineering industry. [37078]
§ Mr. PaiceThis information is not available because employers are free to decide how the skills and underpinning knowledge required by a modern apprenticeship are acquired. The training frameworks for modern apprenticeships specify the outputs to be achieved, but not the process. This allows employers the flexibility they need to organise training.