Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve skills and training for key professions within the vehicle repair sector, as stated in the Motor Insurance Taskforce Final Report (10.12.25).

Several apprenticeships, including Level 2 Autocare Technician, Level 3 Accident Repair technician and Level 4 Vehicle Damage Assessor, are available to support employers and learners in the vehicle repair sector to develop the skills they need.

For non-levy paying employers, we are fully funding apprenticeship training for eligible people aged 16 to 24 and introducing a new incentive of up to £2,000 for taking on 16 to 24-year-old apprentices as new employees.

The engineering skills package will provide £182 million over three years to support engineering skills in England, working with Skills England to determine how this can increase the pipeline of skills. This includes launching Technical Excellence Colleges to address engineering skills shortages.

Skills England supports multiple occupational standards in vehicle maintenance and repair, covering HGV and other heavy vehicle maintenance, light goods vehicle maintenance, servicing and accident repair. It is currently working with employers to revise and update a number of these standards, including incorporating skills relating to electric vehicle maintenance and repair.