Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all students taking T-Levels are able to access a high-quality industry placement in (a) Stoke-on-Trent and (b) Staffordshire.

We have invested £165 million to help providers prepare for and deliver high-quality industry placements, building their capacity and relationships with employers. We are working closely with providers and have put in place dedicated support to help them secure placement opportunities for all T Level students. We have published industry placement delivery guidance for both providers and employers to support the provision of high-quality placements.

We are engaging directly with employers through the National Apprenticeship Service and offering support to help them deliver high-quality placements.