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<p>Our reforms to professional and technical education and apprenticeships are aimed
at ensuring that people of all ages get access to the education and training that
businesses across the sectors need.</p><p> </p><p>Both apprenticeships and T levels,
when they are introduced, can be a valuable way of developing skills for the creative
and design sectors.</p><p> </p><p>Employer-designed T levels will give students the
skills needed to enter work or higher level technical study, helping young people
to get a head-start in their potential careers. The first 3 T levels will be delivered
in 2020, and we will confirm the timetable for the rollout of courses in creative
and design before the end of this year.</p><p> </p><p>New apprenticeship standards
across all levels are being designed and driven by industry – creating higher quality
training that will lead to a more skilled and productive economy. There are 23 Creative
and Design Apprenticeship Standards approved for delivery with 6 standards currently
in development.</p><p> </p><p>The National College for Creative Industries, opened
in September 2016, is one of 4 national colleges which we are establishing to set
new standards for higher-level technical training.</p><p> </p>
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