Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of level 3 qualifications reform on the opportunities for young people to develop the creative and transversal skills needed to support the UK's creative industries.

Our qualifications reform programme is designed to ensure that all students have a clear post-16 choice and can progress to positive, sustained destinations. T Levels are based on employer-designed standards and include a 45-day industry placement on every course. They are already demonstrating excellent outcomes, with over 90% of students going onto work or further study. We are expanding T Levels in sector subject areas including creative, so that more students can benefit from these strong progression opportunities.

We also intend to develop V Levels in creative sectors for first teaching in 2030/31, providing a high-quality option for students who want to study a vocational qualification in a creative discipline as part of a mixed programme, supporting clear progression into higher-level study or apprenticeships.

In developing these new qualifications, we are conducting extensive engagement with employers, providers, higher education institutions and key sector stakeholders including the Creative Industries Council, to ensure they support a strong and inclusive talent pipeline into the creative industries.