What steps is the Welsh Government taking to expand the junior apprenticeship programme, in terms of a) the number of learners throughout Wales and b) introducing the programme to more further education colleges?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Education
| Answered on 23/07/2025
The Welsh Government is working closely with Medr to expand Junior Apprenticeship (JA) provision across Wales to those colleges that wish to offer them.
I have increased the JA budget by 50% to £600k in 2025/6, enabling more colleges to offer more placements on the programme. Medr are in discussion with two additional colleges to begin offering JAs from September 2025.