Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the UK Space Agency has offered apprenticeships since it was established.

The Civil Service is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development and deliver more effective public services.

The UK Space Agency has previously offered apprenticeships in Communications and Business Administration. The last cohort was in 2017. The UK Space Agency will be reestablishing apprenticeships between now and 2029, specifically targeting Digital, Data, and Science & Engineering skills to align with Civil Service wide skills and workforce ambitions.

The UK Space Agency has made use of apprentices in its workforce since 2014 and recruitment data, where available, has been provided below:

2014 – 1 (Communications)

2015 – 1 (Communications)

2016 – 0

2017 – 3 (1 Communications, 2 Business Administration)