Provider Access Legislation 2023-10-23
2023-10-23
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Provider access legislation aims to ensure students have opportunities for technical education and apprenticeships. Damien Moore questions the effectiveness of this legislation.
Whether her Department has conducted a review of the effectiveness of provider access legislation.
We are strengthening technical and provider access in schools. We have legislated for pupils to have six encounters with apprentice organisations and technical colleges, Ofsted is looking closely at careers guidance, and the apprentice support and knowledge network is going into over 2,000 schools, supporting 680,000 pupils and encouraging them to take up apprenticeships or other skills offerings.
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Did not address whether a review was conducted on the effectiveness of provider access legislation
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Q2
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Colleges in Southport have raised concerns about the suitability of careers advice sessions for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
Colleges in Southport have raised concerns about careers advice opportunities for students with SEND—specifically, about the suitability of the oversight and the supposed added value of these sessions. Will my right hon. Friend detail what steps the Government are taking to ensure that these sessions are personalised better to support SEND students in their transition into employment?
We are investing over £18 million over the next three years in supported internship schemes for high special needs 16-to-19 pupils. We have a mentor scheme for disabled apprentices, and 82% of SEND schools are now part of careers hubs.
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The previous Labour Government introduced the Aimhigher scheme to encourage young people into higher education and vocational routes. The current Minister is asked if a similar scheme could be considered.
As supportive as I am of this scheme, I do not think that up to six sessions really cuts it. Will the Minister consider a scheme similar to Aimhigher, which was introduced by the previous Labour Government to encourage young people into higher education and down the vocational route? This would give young people mentors who have been through apprenticeship schemes and really get them hooked on the opportunities that vocational education can bring.
We are doing huge amounts. I mentioned the apprentice support and knowledge network, which is going around schools and encouraging pupils to take up apprenticeships. That involves more than 2,000 schools and 680,000 pupils.
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Did not address whether a scheme similar to Aimhigher will be considered
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