Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the outcome of the Post-16 study at level 2 and below consultation will be published.

On 10 November 2020, the department published a call for evidence on post-16 study and qualifications at level 2 and below, setting out our ambitions and inviting views on what is working well, and what more can be done to support people studying at these levels to realise their potential. The call for evidence closed on 14 February 2021.

This was the first step towards reform, allowing us to gather evidence from the education sector, industry and students. The next step will be to consult on detailed proposals. We anticipate publishing the consultation in early 2022.