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777768

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Vocational Guidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 19 October 2017 to Question 107822, what steps she is taking to ensure that schools meet more than two Gatsby benchmarks of good practice in careers education, information, advice and guidance.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	109667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The careers strategy will include proposals to improve the quality and coverage of careers advice in schools.</p><p> </p><p>These proposals will be informed by evidence regarding what works. The Gatsby benchmarks are based on the best national and international research and define excellence in careers provision. A two year pilot of the Gatsby benchmarks in the North East has demonstrated that significant improvements can be made.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 30/10/2017 17:46:44 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

777772

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Students: Loans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the findings of the evaluation of the further education reform programme 2015 research report commissioned, by her Department, on the effect of student loans on learners from disadvantaged backgrounds.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	109670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The recently published Evaluation of the FE Reform Programme report provides a number of key findings. In particular, 83% of providers either reported an increase in the numbers of disadvantaged learners, or had not noticed any fall in the numbers, as a consequence of those reforms to Further Education.</p><p> </p><p>The department will continue to ensure that there are clear communications about the benefits of study supported by Advanced Learner Loans, so that those from all backgrounds can access such loans to enhance their career prospects.</p><p> </p><p>The Advanced Learner Loans Bursary Fund provides additional support to loan-funded learners that require assistance in meeting costs associated with their study, such as childcare, travel, books and equipment, plus any learning support needs.</p><p> </p><p>The latest evaluation of Advanced Learner Loans, commencing in November, will look at the impact of the extension to those aged 19-23 and to Level 5 and Level 6. It will provide the Department with further evidence on how the offer supports adults from different backgrounds.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 30/10/2017 17:45:16 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

777770

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Education: Reviews
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to announce further details of the review of tertiary education.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	109669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Blackpool South to the answer I gave on 24 October 2017 to PQ 108669:</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-10-19/108669/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-10-19/108669/</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 30/10/2017 16:41:48 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

777769

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to appoint further ambassadors for the apprentice ambassador programme on a cross-party basis.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	109668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The apprenticeship ambassadors have been selected for their enthusiasm and ability to drive support for the apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeship Ambassadors that have been appointed will work with all MPs in England to champion the opportunities and benefits that apprenticeships can offer and promote the programme to employers, young people, schools and other key partners.</p><p> </p><p>If any further MP Apprenticeship Ambassadors are to be appointed, MPs from all parties will be considered in light of their support for the apprenticeships programme. Future appointments will be announced as and when they are made.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 30/10/2017 17:48:25 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden