Written question WQ87895
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of why enrolments onto courses in agriculture, food and related studies have increased year-on-year in England, but have declined in Wales?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
In 2021/22 the percentage of agriculture/food and drink apprenticeship starts increased to 2.8% of total starts, which is the highest percentage in any of the last 10 years. Agriculture as a percentage of all further education learning activities has been fairly steady over the last five years.