Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the number of apprenticeships currently offered by the BBC by region.

The government does not hold this information.

However, the BBC Annual Report and Accounts 2016/17 published on 19 July 2017 shows that the BBC employed over 230 apprentices in the last year. The BBC has also announced a voluntary target to significantly upscale apprenticeship opportunities from 1% of its total workforce to 2.3% by the end of 2018, with opportunities being planned across the UK, including the BBC's regional television and local radio network

Further information should be obtained directly from the BBC who would be happy to discuss this matter with you.`