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1019554

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Students: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) criteria and (b) guidance his Department has issued to universities on the charging policies and procedures for student accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	198277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The department has regular discussions with the Office for Students (OfS) on a very wide range of issues of importance to students, including matters relating to accommodation.</p><p>Higher education providers are autonomous bodies, independent from government; government plays no direct role in the provision of student residential accommodation and does not issue rent charging guidance to universities.</p><p>Loans for living costs are a contribution towards a student’s living costs while attending university. The student funding system targets the most support at those from the lowest-income families, who need it most.</p><p>Living costs support increased by 10.3% for eligible students on the lowest incomes in 2016/17 compared to the previous system with further increases of 2.8% for 2017/18 and 3.2% for the current, 2018/19, academic year. We have announced a further 2.8% increase for loans for living costs for the 2019/20 academic year – to a record amount.</p><p>All universities who wish to charge fees above the basic level are required to have an access and participation plan approved by the OfS. Through these plans, universities can fund bursaries for disadvantaged students, such as care leavers.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 198274 198275 198276 question first answered 06/12/2018 15:55:24 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1020705

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Nurses: Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people have started the Registered Nursing Apprenticeship programme to date.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	199784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>There have been 88,320 apprenticeship starts in health, public services and care in the 2017 to 2018 academic year in England. The data for this can be accessed at the link below: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/further-education-and-skills-statistical-first-release-sfr" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/further-education-and-skills-statistical-first-release-sfr</a>.</p><p>We want to increase the number of nursing apprenticeships and now have a complete apprentice pathway from entry level to postgraduate advanced clinical practice in nursing. This will support people from all backgrounds to enter a nursing career in the National Health Service (NHS).</p><p>In the 2017/18 academic year, there have been 300 apprenticeship starts recorded for the standard ‘Registered Nurse’ (the degree apprenticeship approved for delivery on 9 May 2017) and 1,420 apprenticeship starts recorded for the standard ‘Nursing Associate’ (level 5 apprenticeship standard approved for delivery on 20 November 2017). There were no starts on these standards in the 2016/17 academic year.</p><p>We are working closely with employers, Health Education England and ministers in the Department of Health and Social Care to make sure that the NHS is fully supported to recruit apprentices, both in nursing and in a range of other occupations. 2,000 nursing associates started training on Health Education England’s pilot project in 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 11/12/2018 15:36:39 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1023046

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Interserve
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have had with Interserve on the viability of existing apprenticeship training following their refinancing talks.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	200556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2018 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Officials continue to monitor the delivery of apprenticeship provision provided by Interserve to ensure that it meets our quality standards.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 14/12/2018 12:14:44 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton previous answer version 91959 answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1023050

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Interserve
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions (a) he and (b) the Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills has had with the Institute for Apprenticeships on the viability of existing apprenticeship training at Interserve following their refinancing talks.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	200557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2018 answer text <p>The Institute for Apprenticeships has not been involved in any discussions with regard to apprenticeship training at Interserve. This is a matter for the ESFA, and officials continue to monitor the delivery of apprenticeship provision provided by Interserve to ensure it meets quality standards.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 14/12/2018 12:12:19 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton previous answer version 91958 answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1023054

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Interserve
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans his Department has to protect apprentices in the event of the collapse of Interserve.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	200558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>In the event of a provider failure, the Education and Skills Funding Agency has a well-established approach to managing learner transfers, including establishing a dedicated taskforce of staff from within the agency who are experienced in managing this type of situation. The team will ensure learners and apprentices secure alternative high-quality provision in order to continue their apprenticeship or learning with minimum disruption and provide support to affected employers and apprentices.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 17/12/2018 15:45:31 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton previous answer version 91954 answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1023055

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	T-levels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many UCAS points a T Level is planned to be worth.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	200559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text <p>T levels are designed primarily to prepare students for skilled employment. T levels will also be open to all students that have the prerequisite knowledge and skills to go to university to do relevant technical degrees. To reflect their size and complexity, T levels will receive UCAS tariff points in line with the points awarded for three A levels. We are working with UCAS to agree the specific points for each T level grade and plan to confirm the allocation of points to grades in 2019.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 13/12/2018 17:04:22 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1023057

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities: Admissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with university groups on whether they will accept T Levels as part of their admissions policies.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	200560
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text <p>Officials in my department are currently having discussions with UCAS, are visiting Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and meeting with representative groups to build awareness and recognition of T levels so that they are able to make informed decisions about the inclusion of T levels within their admission policies.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 13/12/2018 17:12:03 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1037892

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Teachers: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, who is planned to be eligible for the national retraining scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	206254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>​The National Retraining Scheme, announced in the Autumn 2017 Budget, will support adults to retrain as the economy changes.</p><p>The scheme will target those who are employed, with a particular focus on those with jobs that are at risk of technological change over the age of 24, and who do not hold a qualification at degree level.</p><p>​Through findings from our user research and Career Learning pilots, we will continue to test and develop the scheme, with its strategic direction being overseen by a key partnership between the Confederation of British Industry, the Trades Union Congress and government.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 11/01/2019 10:03:57 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1038352

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his estimated total cost to the public purse is of the national retraining scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	206735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The National Retraining Scheme, which was announced in the Autumn Budget 2017, will support adults to retrain as the economy changes.</p><p>The Autumn Budget 2018 allocated £100 million of new government funding for the testing and development of the National Retraining Scheme as well as rolling out initial elements of the scheme for first users in 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 14/01/2019 13:05:00 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1038538

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Vocational Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the number of schools that are compliant with section 2 of the Technical and Further Education Act 2017 that requires schools to ensure a range of FE providers have access to pupils from year 8 to year 13 to provide information on technical education and apprenticeships.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	206760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>​The department introduced the ‘Baker Clause’ in January 2018 so that young people can find out about the full range of opportunities available to them in technical education. The Department for Education does not centrally hold the number of schools that are compliant with the ‘Baker Clause’ but we did carry out a survey with the Association of Employment and Learning Providers in June 2018 to find out more about the early impact of the new law. Just over three quarters (76%) of the 75 providers surveyed stated that the duty is being partially complied with in their area. Just under a fifth (19%) said it was not being complied with at all. The remaining 5% said schools in their area are fully compliant. A more recent study by the Institute for Public Policy Research, published on 9 January, found that 70% of providers say that it is difficult to access schools in their area and 31% say that the situation has improved in the last year.</p><p>I hosted a roundtable with schools and providers in November 2018 and officials continue to discuss with a range of education and careers representatives how to improve compliance with the Baker Clause.</p><p>​Ofsted looks at the implementation of the Baker Clause on school inspections. Ofsted’s current school inspection handbook (available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/730127/School_inspection_handbook_section_5_270718.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/730127/School_inspection_handbook_section_5_270718.pdf</a>.) sets out that inspectors will take into account careers guidance provided by secondary schools when making their judgement on the personal development, behaviour and welfare of pupils. Inspectors look at how well schools provide impartial careers guidance to help and prepare pupils make informed choices about the next stage of their education, employment, self-employment or training.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 206761 206762 question first answered 14/01/2019 17:58:23 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden