Education and Skills Bill

Part of the debate – in a Public Bill Committee at 12:00 pm on 22 January 2008.

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Photo of John Hayes John Hayes Shadow Minister (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships) 12:00, 22 January 2008

Lorna, with Alison Fuller, you gave evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee inquiry into apprenticeships, as you will remember. You told that inquiry that there were barriers to employer engagement in the apprenticeships. Indeed you said,

“For quite a lot of employers there is a lack of knowledge about how to gain access to the system.”

What are the main barriers to employer engagement in your view?