Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2018 to Question 167917, how many of the 60 offers to study A-levels at SK College Group's Knowsley campus for the 2018-19 academic year were taken up.

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) understands that the SK College Group made 68 offers to study academic A levels at its Knowsley campus for the 2018/19 academic year.

The college confirmed to the ESFA that of these, 16 learners progressed to enrol at the college. Due to the low number, the college arranged for the learners to access A level provision on the St Helens Campus, providing additional transport to facilitate access.

12 of the learners enrolled and are accessing A level provision. Two learners elected to follow an alternative Level 3 qualification at the Knowsley Campus and two learners chose not to proceed. The college has stated a commitment to continue to support the development of A level provision at the Knowsley campus and this will be offered in their prospectus for 2019/20.