§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many modern apprenticeships in agricultural and land-based industries were(a) initiated, (b) completed and (c) in progress in each of the past five academic years. [149473]
§ Mr. Wicks[holding answer 8 February 2001]: The number of Modem Apprenticeships in agricultural land-based industries for each of the last five academic years were:
(a) Initiated Academic year Modern apprenticeships 1995–96 430 1996–97 1,170 1997–98 2,030 1998–99 3,530 1999–2000 3,960 45W
(b) Total leavers and the percentage of leavers gaining a qualification Advanced modern apprenticeships: Foundation modern apprenticeships: Academic year Total leavers Leavers gaining a qualification at level 3 and above (percentage) Total leavers Leavers gaining a qualification at level 2 and above (percentage) 1995–96 50 35 N/A N/A 1996–97 350 49 N/A N/A 1997–98 780 41 40 5 1998–99 990 39 680 32 1999–2000 1,160 42 1,880 42 Because the award of a Modern Apprenticeship entails completion of the whole framework achievement of a qualification at the levels shown is broadly synonymous with completion.
(c) In progress on 30 September each year Year Modern apprenticeship 1995 120 1996 570 1997 1,520 1998 2,820 1999 4,770