Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to encourage employers and universities to become involved with the university technical colleges programme.

The Department for Education awards an annual grant to the Baker Dearing Educational Trust to provide advice, guidance and support for employers and universities wishing to become involved with the university technical colleges programme.

We have seen many examples of universities sponsoring good schools and that is why we have set out in the Schools that Work for Everyone consultation our proposals for universities having a greater involvement in the establishment and sponsorship of schools including UTCs.