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<p><ins class="ministerial">We are developing 15 prestigious technical routes that
will set a clear pathway through apprenticeships and new flagship T level programmes
to skilled employment for young people.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">High
quality apprenticeships offer an excellent means of progression for many young people
leaving education, giving them the skills valued by employers.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">T
levels are classroom based, level 3 study programmes and will provide a distinctive
and rigorous technical alternative to A levels. A substantial, high-quality industry
placement will be an essential part of each T level giving students the chance to
put into practice the technical skills they have learned in the classroom.</ins></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">Training and qualifications within the technical education routes
are being designed and developed by employers - so that students can be confident
they are getting the skills that employers need.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The
reformed technical routes will ensure we unlock all the talents of young people across
the country, no matter where they come from, and support them into strong, rewarding
jobs and careers.</ins></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">We are developing 15
prestigious technical routes to set a clear pathway through apprenticeships and new
flagship T levels to skilled employment for young people.</del></p><p><br /><del class="ministerial">We
are working with employers to design the content for T levels, which will provide
in future a distinctive and rigorous technical alternative to A levels.</del></p><p><br
/><del class="ministerial">But apprenticeships must be of high quality. I am pleased
that the move from the old frameworks to the new standards has seen the proportion
of these apprenticeships in the number of all starts grow from 3% to 36% since last
year.</del></p><p><br /><del class="ministerial">Traineeships for those most distant
from the labour market are yielding good results. With two thirds progessing to positive
destinations and reporting high levels of satifaction (82%). With 84% saying it helped
them gain the skills they need.</del></p>
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