Young People: Training

(asked on 17th January 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing work-based vocational training for young people between the ages of 14 and 16.


Answered by
Nick Gibb Portrait
Nick Gibb
This question was answered on 24th January 2023

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.

The Department’s reforms to the curriculum and qualifications since 2010 have given all young people the opportunity to achieve their full potential and prepare for a huge range of careers.

Alongside GCSEs, schools may offer vocational qualifications, such as Technical Awards. Technical Awards offer an opportunity to gain knowledge not usually acquired through GCSEs. Some Technical Awards are designed to encourage an interest in technical subjects such as engineering and technology, and others to develop practical knowledge, all of which are valuable as part of a general education.

From this broad grounding, pupils are then able to specialise at age 16, choosing from a variety of high quality academic and technical qualifications including A levels, T Levels, and apprenticeships.

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