questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to encourage small and medium sized businesses to retain apprentices once they complete their apprenticeship.
answerText: Apprenticeships help give small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) the skills they need to grow, enabling them to fill vacancies, train their workforces and fill skills gaps. Retaining apprentices after completion enables smaller employers to maximise the...
heading: Small Businesses: Apprentices