Social Care: Apprenticeships — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:15 am on 29 November 2012.

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Photo of Earl Howe Earl Howe The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health 11:15, 29 November 2012

The noble Lord makes some centrally important points. The CQC, which is the regulator of national minimum standards in this area, is very clear that the need to safeguard the vulnerable is one of the most important tasks that it has to assure itself about when inspecting providers. The role that employers play is key here and he is right to point out that it is the responsibility of management to ensure not only that those working for them have the right skills but that there is also the right supervision, for apprentices in particular.