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Higher Technical Education Reform
14 July 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the reform of higher technical education in England to address low uptake and skills shortages.
Action Requested
The government will establish a national scheme to approve high-quality higher technical qualifications, improve access to industry-standard facilities, enhance teacher expertise, strengthen employer connections, raise course profile through branding and communication campaigns, and collaborate with regulatory bodies to ensure value for money. The reforms will start with digital qualifications and extend to health and science and construction.
Key Facts
- Take up of higher technical education in England is low and falling.
- Employers are struggling to access the skills they need due to varying quality and terminology confusion.
- Up to £290 million has been invested for flagship Institutes of Technology.
- The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education will deliver a national scheme to approve higher technical qualifications based on employer-led standards.
- Work with Office for Students and Ofsted to ensure value for money in higher technical education.
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