Question follow-through · 28287

Hospitality Industry: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many foundation apprenticeships have expanded into the hospitality sector in the first three months since it's introduction in April 2026.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
9 Sept 2026
Target answer date
14 Sept 2026
Answer
16 Sept 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many foundation apprenticeships have expanded into the hospitality sector in the first three months since it's introduction in April 2026.

  2. 14 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The catering and hospitality foundation apprenticeship was introduced in April 2026. The latest published apprenticeships data for the 2025/26 academic year, which includes foundation apprenticeship starts and covers August 2025 to April 2026, and can be ...

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Official data retrieved 1 Oct 2026.

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