Technical Qualifications 2021-12-06
2021-12-06
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The question arises from a need to strengthen technical education and qualifications.
What steps his Department is taking to strengthen the value of technical qualifications. The focus is on ensuring that all students have qualifications designed with employers to meet economic needs at levels 2 and 3.
Our review of technical education at levels 2 and 3 is providing new routes to work, ensuring that all students have qualifications designed with employers, that meet the needs of the economy.
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The specific measures and steps taken were not detailed.
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Q2
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From September, Crawley College will offer an expanded number of T-levels to local students aged 16 to 19.
Would my hon. Friend like to pay a visit to Crawley College next September to see the expanded T-level offerings including in healthcare, science, education and construction?
Any invitation to Crawley is too good to miss, and I would be absolutely delighted to come and see the roll-out of T-levels in my hon. Friend's constituency. In my time as a Minister, I have had the pleasure of seeing many such colleges, and students and tutors are united in their enthusiasm for the project on which they have embarked.
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The specific question about visiting Crawley College was not directly answered. The response veered towards a general statement about T-levels.
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Q3
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There is a push towards improving technical qualifications, including green jobs.
If the Government are keen on improving skills, levelling up and improving technical qualifications, including for green jobs, is this not the time to seriously consider having a 14 to 18 curriculum so that students can study these subjects in depth?
My hon. Friend is a powerful advocate for the position that she has just outlined. The Government are committed to providing young people with technical skills and the knowledge to progress. Indeed, strong university technical colleges such as the outstanding UTC in Portsmouth are succeeding in equipping their students with these vital skills. I understand that she met my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to discuss this the other day.
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The specific curriculum proposal was not directly addressed.
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