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1676147

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date	06/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National Vocational Qualifications: Costs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average cost of a National Vocational Qualification at (1) Level 2, and (2) Level 3.
tabling member printed	Baroness Blower
uin	HL910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The Adult Education Budget (AEB) fully funds or co-funds skills provision for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to Level 3. About 60% of the AEB has been devolved to nine Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Mayor of London and these authorities are now responsible for, and determine, the funding rates for the provision in their areas. The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides the remaining funding for learners who live in non-devolved areas. Within the ESFA AEB, the department funds qualifications on the programme weighting of the qualification and its size. It is up to providers to decide what provision they offer and then claim the funding rate and therefore the department does not hold the information regarding the cost of delivering specific National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).</p><p>For 16 to 19 year olds, the department calculates funding for institutions using national funding rates, which depend on the overall size of students’ programmes, rather than funding based on specific qualifications. Therefore, the department does not hold information regarding the costs of delivering specific NVQs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 14/12/2023 17:06:26 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4724 label Biography information for Baroness Blower

1675705

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Electricians: Apprentices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage small businesses to engage in apprenticeship programmes aimed at delivering a skilled pipeline of electrical contractors into the workforce.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>Apprenticeships provide a fantastic opportunity for people to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to progress into electrical occupations, and the department is increasing investment in apprenticeships to £2.7 billion by 2024/25 to support employers of all sizes to grow their apprenticeships workforce.</p><p> </p><p>The department’s employer-designed apprenticeship standards ensure that apprentices are gaining relevant industry experience to progress in over 690 different occupations, including in electrical occupations such as Level 3 domestic electrician, Level 4 building energy management systems controls engineer and Level 6 electro-mechanical engineer.</p><p> </p><p>The department has made it easier for smaller employers to recruit the next generation of talent removing the limit on the number of apprentices they can take on and cutting by a third the number of steps needed to register to take on an apprentice. The department continues to fund 95% of the cost of apprenticeships in small employers who do not pay the levy and meet 100% of the cost for the smallest employers (fewer than 50 staff) when they take on eligible young apprentices. The levy transfer system has also been simplified so smaller employers can more easily benefit from transferred funds.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 14/12/2023 17:06:02 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

1675706

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Electricians: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support students studying a classroom-based electrical technical diploma to transition into the workforce.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>Further education outcomes are published annually and include information on the employment and further learning destinations of adult learners in the academic year after achieving their learning aim. The outcomes are available to view online at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/further-education-outcome-based-success-measures" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/further-education-outcome-based-success-measures</a>. Earnings outcomes are also tracked in each of the five academic years after achievement of the learning aim. Users can break down the data to view the outcomes for learners achieving specific qualifications. The most recent published data relates to adult learners who achieved their qualification in the 2020/21 academic year and their destinations in the following academic year (2021/22).</p><p> </p><p>For example, the following table shows the sort of learner outcome measures that can be found in the publication. The outcomes relate to the year after achievement of the qualification. Full methodology is available at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/further-education-outcomes" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/further-education-outcomes</a>.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Q</strong><strong>ualification title</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sustained employment and/or learning</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sustained employment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sustained learning</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Median earnings</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation</p></td><td><p>78%</p></td><td><p>75%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>c</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diploma in Electrical Installation</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td><td><p>56%</p></td><td><p>£17,730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td><td><p>79%</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td><td><p>£21,460</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>c</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diploma in Electrical Installation (Engineering)</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>z</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td><td><p>75%</p></td><td><p>58%</p></td><td><p>z</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Intermediate Diploma in Electrical Installation</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>z</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>c denotes where a figure has been suppressed for confidentiality reasons and z denotes where data is unavailable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The department expects further education providers to ensure students are well informed about the world of work and their options for employment, and to tailor careers activities to the needs of their students. Providers should deliver support and advice on transitional pathways into further/higher education, training or into employment. These expectations are underpinned by funding agreements that require further education colleges and sixth form colleges to secure access to independent careers guidance for all students up to the age of 18 and to 19- to- 24-year-olds with an Education, Health and Care Plan. Further education colleges also have a statutory duty under the Education Act 1997 to provide persons attending the college with access to both guidance materials and reference materials relating to careers education and career opportunities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL874 question first answered 14/12/2023 16:56:56 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

1675707

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Electricians: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to measure the learner outcomes and career progression of students completing electrical technical diplomas.
tabling member printed	Baroness Garden of Frognal
uin	HL874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>Further education outcomes are published annually and include information on the employment and further learning destinations of adult learners in the academic year after achieving their learning aim. The outcomes are available to view online at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/further-education-outcome-based-success-measures" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/further-education-outcome-based-success-measures</a>. Earnings outcomes are also tracked in each of the five academic years after achievement of the learning aim. Users can break down the data to view the outcomes for learners achieving specific qualifications. The most recent published data relates to adult learners who achieved their qualification in the 2020/21 academic year and their destinations in the following academic year (2021/22).</p><p> </p><p>For example, the following table shows the sort of learner outcome measures that can be found in the publication. The outcomes relate to the year after achievement of the qualification. Full methodology is available at: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/further-education-outcomes" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/further-education-outcomes</a>.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Q</strong><strong>ualification title</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sustained employment and/or learning</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sustained employment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sustained learning</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Median earnings</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation</p></td><td><p>78%</p></td><td><p>75%</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>c</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diploma in Electrical Installation</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td><td><p>56%</p></td><td><p>£17,730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td><td><p>79%</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td><td><p>£21,460</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>c</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diploma in Electrical Installation (Engineering)</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>z</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td><td><p>75%</p></td><td><p>58%</p></td><td><p>z</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Intermediate Diploma in Electrical Installation</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>z</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>c denotes where a figure has been suppressed for confidentiality reasons and z denotes where data is unavailable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The department expects further education providers to ensure students are well informed about the world of work and their options for employment, and to tailor careers activities to the needs of their students. Providers should deliver support and advice on transitional pathways into further/higher education, training or into employment. These expectations are underpinned by funding agreements that require further education colleges and sixth form colleges to secure access to independent careers guidance for all students up to the age of 18 and to 19- to- 24-year-olds with an Education, Health and Care Plan. Further education colleges also have a statutory duty under the Education Act 1997 to provide persons attending the college with access to both guidance materials and reference materials relating to careers education and career opportunities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL873 question first answered 14/12/2023 16:56:56 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal

1675715

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Cancer
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for issuing children suffering from cancer an education, health and care plan.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The department shares the ambition that children with cancer get the support they need to remain in school if they are well enough, both to maintain their education and for the benefits of being with their friends. The department understands this may not always be possible, either on a short or long-term basis. That is why there are existing statutory duties to ensure children with cancer should be able to get the support they need without an Education Health and Care plan.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Equality Act 2010, cancer is classified as a disability. This means schools must make reasonable adjustments to their practices, procedures and policies to ensure that such a child is not substantially disadvantaged in their education. Under section 100 of the Children and Families Act, schools also have duties to support children with medical conditions, including by providing an Individual Health Plan. The department has issued guidance to support schools in this.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities also have legal duties under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 to provide all children with a full-time education. If a child is unable to attend school, for example due to risk of infection after cancer treatment, then the local authority, working with medical professionals, the child and their family, must make alternative arrangements for them, such as home tutoring.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 14/12/2023 16:58:26 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1675029

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many apprentices aged 25 and over who started an apprenticeship in 2021–22 and 2022–23 were enrolled for (1) a level 3 engineering apprenticeship, (2) a digital support technician level 3 apprenticeship, (3) a level 4 engineering apprenticeship, and (4) a level 4 software engineer or developer apprenticeship; what proportion each of these apprenticeships represents of the total number of apprenticeship starts for those aged 25 and over, in each of those years; and what proportion each represents of total starts on those specific apprenticeship standards.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The tables below contain the apprenticeship starts figures for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years:</p><p>.</p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Level</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Sector Subject Area (SSA) tier 2</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Apprenticeship starts age 25+</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Proportion of all 25+ apprenticeship starts</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Proportion of all age starts on specific SSA at level</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Engineering</p></td><td><p>3,110</p></td><td><p>2,780</p></td><td><p>1.9%</p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td><td><p>16.6%</p></td><td><p>14.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Engineering</p></td><td><p>760</p></td><td><p>870</p></td><td><p>0.5%</p></td><td><p>0.5%</p></td><td><p>67.9%</p></td><td><p>70.9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Level</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Standard name</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Apprenticeship starts age 25+</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Proportion of all 25+ apprenticeship starts</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Proportion of all age starts on specific standard at level</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Digital Support Technician</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>0.1%</p></td><td><p>0.2%</p></td><td><p>38.9%</p></td><td><p>52.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Software Developer</p></td><td><p>510</p></td><td><p>440</p></td><td><p>0.3%</p></td><td><p>0.3%</p></td><td><p>49.3%</p></td><td><p>45.9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>(1) Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p>(2) Age is based on age at the start of the programme.</p><p>(3) Data source is the Individualised Learner Record.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on apprenticeship starts can be found in the apprenticeships and traineeships statistics publication, which is available at:<a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships-and-traineeships" target="_blank"> https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships-and-traineeships</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 14/12/2023 16:53:25 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich

1675044

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of apprentices starting their apprenticeships in 2021–22 and 2022–23 were apprentices aged (1) 25–34, (2) 35–44, and (3) 45 and over.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wolf of Dulwich
uin	HL852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The proportion of apprenticeship starts split by the age groups specified are shown in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Academic years</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2021/22</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2022/23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apprenticeship starts</p></td><td><p>Percentage starts</p></td><td><p>Apprenticeship starts</p></td><td><p>Percentage starts</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25-34</p></td><td><p>85,640</p></td><td><p>24.5%</p></td><td><p>80,320</p></td><td><p>23.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>35-44</p></td><td><p>49,200</p></td><td><p>14.1%</p></td><td><p>49,770</p></td><td><p>14.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>45+</p></td><td><p>30,510</p></td><td><p>8.7%</p></td><td><p>30,530</p></td><td><p>9.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total - all ages</p></td><td><p>349,190</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>337,140</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>(1) Data source is the Individualised Learner Record.</p><p>(2) Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10. Proportions have been calculated using rounded figures.</p><p>(3) Starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.</p><p>(4) Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on apprenticeship starts can be found in the apprenticeships and traineeships statistics publication, which is available at:<a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships-and-traineeships" target="_blank"> https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships-and-traineeships</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 14/12/2023 16:54:36 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4347 label Biography information for Baroness Wolf of Dulwich