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star this property date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Fireworks: Sales more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she plans to review legislation on the sale of fireworks. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe remove filter
star this property uin 9731 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
star this property answer text <p>There is a comprehensive legislative framework regulating the manufacture, storage, supply, possession and use of fireworks in the UK. The Government has no current plans to review the legislation, but we continue to monitor the situation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with its counterparts in Scotland. We have discussed the recent Scottish legislative changes with them, and we will continue to discuss the impacts of their approach to fireworks legislation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 9732 more like this
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less than 2024-01-23T09:23:35.57Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T09:23:35.57Z
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4474
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1682453
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Fireworks: Scotland more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in the Scottish Government on the effectiveness of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 in tackling (a) anti-social behaviour and (b) animal welfare concerns. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe remove filter
star this property uin 9732 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
star this property answer text <p>There is a comprehensive legislative framework regulating the manufacture, storage, supply, possession and use of fireworks in the UK. The Government has no current plans to review the legislation, but we continue to monitor the situation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with its counterparts in Scotland. We have discussed the recent Scottish legislative changes with them, and we will continue to discuss the impacts of their approach to fireworks legislation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 9731 more like this
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less than 2024-01-23T09:23:35.63Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T09:23:35.63Z
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4474
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1682448
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading General Practitioners: Labour Turnover and Recruitment more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to (a) recruit and (b) retain GPs. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe remove filter
star this property uin 9729 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
star this property answer text <p>We are working with NHS England to increase the general practice (GP) workforce in England. This includes measures to boost recruitment, address the reasons why doctors leave the profession, and encourage them to return to practice.</p><p>NHS England has made available several retention schemes available to boost the GP workforce. We have increased the number of GP training places and 2022 saw 4,032 trainees accepting a place on GP training, up from 2,671 in 2014. Under the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, the number of training places will rise to 6,000 by 2031/32, with the first 500 new places available from September 2025.</p><p>Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board advises that primary care is recognised as the cornerstone of the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (ICS), and that the primary care sector in the ICS has made significant progress over recent years. It has set out key initiatives, including making Birmingham and Solihull a destination for newly qualified doctors and nurses and for existing doctors and nurses to feel valued. The ICS has been cited as an exemplar for the ‘New to Practice Fellowships Scheme’, which offers a two-year programme of support available to all newly-qualified GPs and nurses working substantively in general practice, with an explicit focus on working within and across primary care networks.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 9730 more like this
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less than 2024-01-23T09:24:34.957Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T09:24:34.957Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1682449
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading General Practitioners: Labour Turnover and Recruitment more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help support the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of GPs in Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe remove filter
star this property uin 9730 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
star this property answer text <p>We are working with NHS England to increase the general practice (GP) workforce in England. This includes measures to boost recruitment, address the reasons why doctors leave the profession, and encourage them to return to practice.</p><p>NHS England has made available several retention schemes available to boost the GP workforce. We have increased the number of GP training places and 2022 saw 4,032 trainees accepting a place on GP training, up from 2,671 in 2014. Under the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, the number of training places will rise to 6,000 by 2031/32, with the first 500 new places available from September 2025.</p><p>Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board advises that primary care is recognised as the cornerstone of the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (ICS), and that the primary care sector in the ICS has made significant progress over recent years. It has set out key initiatives, including making Birmingham and Solihull a destination for newly qualified doctors and nurses and for existing doctors and nurses to feel valued. The ICS has been cited as an exemplar for the ‘New to Practice Fellowships Scheme’, which offers a two-year programme of support available to all newly-qualified GPs and nurses working substantively in general practice, with an explicit focus on working within and across primary care networks.</p>
star this property answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 9729 more like this
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less than 2024-01-23T09:24:35Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T09:24:35Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1682052
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Earwax: Medical Treatments more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of NHS ear syringing treatment in the West Midlands. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe remove filter
star this property uin 9384 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
star this property answer text <p>The National Health Service will often recommend home treatment remedies to alleviate ear wax build-up. Manual ear syringing is no longer advised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) due to risks associated with it, such as trauma to their ear drum or infection.</p><p>However, in line with NICE guidance, a person may require ear wax removal treatment if the build-up of earwax is linked with hearing loss. A general practice could then consider referring the patient into audiology services. Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning healthcare services that meet the needs of their local populations – including for audiology and ear wax removal services.</p><p>ICBs should therefore arrange for the provision of ear wax removal services for when a patient has a clinical need for ear wax removal beyond home treatments.</p><p>The NICE published guidelines last year on hearing loss – and specifically on ear wax removal treatment, at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng98/chapter/Recommendations#removing-earwax" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng98/chapter/Recommendations#removing-earwax</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 9681 more like this
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less than 2024-01-22T16:11:50.21Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-22T16:11:50.21Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1544400
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading English Language: Adult Education more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of ESOL for adult learners seeking to improve their levels of English to help them gain employment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe remove filter
star this property uin 93439 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-29more like thismore than 2022-11-29
star this property answer text <p>The department recognises that English language skills are essential to help people integrate into life in the UK, as well as to break down barriers to work and career progression. That is why we want to support people in the UK to secure the English language skills they need.</p><p>The department funds English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision for eligible adults aged 19 and over through the Adult Education Budget (AEB).</p><p>Currently, approximately 60% of the AEB is devolved to nine Mayoral Combined Authorities and delegated to the Mayor of London acting through the Greater London Authority. These authorities are responsible for the provision of adult education and allocation of the AEB in their local areas.</p><p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is responsible for the remaining AEB in non-devolved areas, where colleges and training providers have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their AEB to meet the needs of their communities. Guidance for these providers is set out in the ESFA Adult Education Budget Funding Rules 2022/23, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-aeb-funding-rules-2022-to-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-aeb-funding-rules-2022-to-2023</a>.</p><p>In addition, the department continues to improve the ESOL offer for learners. The department is also ensuring the continued quality of ESOL qualifications through the Qualifications Review. We have also acted quickly to make new arrivals from Afghanistan and Ukraine under designated schemes immediately eligible for fully or co-funded ESOL through the Adult Education Budget.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Harlow more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
93440 more like this
93441 more like this
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less than 2022-11-29T17:37:43.667Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-29T17:37:43.667Z
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3985
star this property label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1544401
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading English Language: Education more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to help ensure that ESOL courses are continually funded in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe remove filter
star this property uin 93440 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-29more like thismore than 2022-11-29
star this property answer text <p>The department recognises that English language skills are essential to help people integrate into life in the UK, as well as to break down barriers to work and career progression. That is why we want to support people in the UK to secure the English language skills they need.</p><p>The department funds English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision for eligible adults aged 19 and over through the Adult Education Budget (AEB).</p><p>Currently, approximately 60% of the AEB is devolved to nine Mayoral Combined Authorities and delegated to the Mayor of London acting through the Greater London Authority. These authorities are responsible for the provision of adult education and allocation of the AEB in their local areas.</p><p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is responsible for the remaining AEB in non-devolved areas, where colleges and training providers have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their AEB to meet the needs of their communities. Guidance for these providers is set out in the ESFA Adult Education Budget Funding Rules 2022/23, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-aeb-funding-rules-2022-to-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-aeb-funding-rules-2022-to-2023</a>.</p><p>In addition, the department continues to improve the ESOL offer for learners. The department is also ensuring the continued quality of ESOL qualifications through the Qualifications Review. We have also acted quickly to make new arrivals from Afghanistan and Ukraine under designated schemes immediately eligible for fully or co-funded ESOL through the Adult Education Budget.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Harlow more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
93439 more like this
93441 more like this
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less than 2022-11-29T17:37:43.727Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-29T17:37:43.727Z
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3985
star this property label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
unstar this property tabling member
298
star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1544402
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading English Language: Education more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to (a) local and (b) devolved authorities on the (i) continuation, (ii) funding and (ii) provision of ESOL courses. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe remove filter
star this property uin 93441 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-29more like thismore than 2022-11-29
star this property answer text <p>The department recognises that English language skills are essential to help people integrate into life in the UK, as well as to break down barriers to work and career progression. That is why we want to support people in the UK to secure the English language skills they need.</p><p>The department funds English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision for eligible adults aged 19 and over through the Adult Education Budget (AEB).</p><p>Currently, approximately 60% of the AEB is devolved to nine Mayoral Combined Authorities and delegated to the Mayor of London acting through the Greater London Authority. These authorities are responsible for the provision of adult education and allocation of the AEB in their local areas.</p><p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is responsible for the remaining AEB in non-devolved areas, where colleges and training providers have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their AEB to meet the needs of their communities. Guidance for these providers is set out in the ESFA Adult Education Budget Funding Rules 2022/23, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-aeb-funding-rules-2022-to-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-aeb-funding-rules-2022-to-2023</a>.</p><p>In addition, the department continues to improve the ESOL offer for learners. The department is also ensuring the continued quality of ESOL qualifications through the Qualifications Review. We have also acted quickly to make new arrivals from Afghanistan and Ukraine under designated schemes immediately eligible for fully or co-funded ESOL through the Adult Education Budget.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Harlow more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
93439 more like this
93440 more like this
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less than 2022-11-29T17:37:43.773Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-29T17:37:43.773Z
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3985
star this property label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
unstar this property tabling member
298
star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1386269
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-12-08more like thismore than 2021-12-08
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading BTEC Qualifications more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made on the impact of removing BTEC courses. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe remove filter
star this property uin 89504 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-12-15more like thismore than 2021-12-15
star this property answer text <p>The department will continue to fund some BTECs and other qualifications in future where there is a clear need for skills and knowledge that A levels and T Levels cannot provide, and where they meet new quality standards. Qualifications such as BTECs will continue to play an important role for 16 to 19 year olds and adults, as they do now. This includes for students taking mixed programmes of A levels and other qualifications, and those taking qualifications such as BTECs as their full programme of study where there is no A level or T Level.</p><p>We have been clear that we expect our reforms to be generally positive as students will have access to higher quality qualifications in the future, including the new T Levels. T Levels have been developed with over 250 leading employers, have significantly longer teaching hours and include a meaningful nine-week industry placement that sets them apart from many current vocational qualifications. This will put students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and from disadvantaged backgrounds, in a stronger position to progress into skilled employment or further study.</p><p>Plans were announced on 15 November allowing an extra year before overlapping qualifications are removed. This extra year will allow the department to continue to work hard to support the growth of T Levels and gives more notice to providers, awarding organisations, employers, students and parents so that they can prepare for the changes.</p><p>We are committed to ensuring that T Levels are accessible to all young people and have introduced flexibilities for SEND students. The T Level Transition Programme will support young people who are not yet ready to progress to a T Level but have the potential to succeed on it after some further preparation.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 89505 more like this
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less than 2021-12-15T11:38:24.197Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-15T11:38:24.197Z
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4613
star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
unstar this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1386270
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-12-08more like thismore than 2021-12-08
star this property answering body
Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading BTEC Qualifications: Finance more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the impact of plans to remove funding for BTEC qualifications on students from (a) SEND backgrounds and (b) deprived areas. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe remove filter
star this property uin 89505 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-12-15more like thismore than 2021-12-15
star this property answer text <p>The department will continue to fund some BTECs and other qualifications in future where there is a clear need for skills and knowledge that A levels and T Levels cannot provide, and where they meet new quality standards. Qualifications such as BTECs will continue to play an important role for 16 to 19 year olds and adults, as they do now. This includes for students taking mixed programmes of A levels and other qualifications, and those taking qualifications such as BTECs as their full programme of study where there is no A level or T Level.</p><p>We have been clear that we expect our reforms to be generally positive as students will have access to higher quality qualifications in the future, including the new T Levels. T Levels have been developed with over 250 leading employers, have significantly longer teaching hours and include a meaningful nine-week industry placement that sets them apart from many current vocational qualifications. This will put students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and from disadvantaged backgrounds, in a stronger position to progress into skilled employment or further study.</p><p>Plans were announced on 15 November allowing an extra year before overlapping qualifications are removed. This extra year will allow the department to continue to work hard to support the growth of T Levels and gives more notice to providers, awarding organisations, employers, students and parents so that they can prepare for the changes.</p><p>We are committed to ensuring that T Levels are accessible to all young people and have introduced flexibilities for SEND students. The T Level Transition Programme will support young people who are not yet ready to progress to a T Level but have the potential to succeed on it after some further preparation.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 89504 more like this
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less than 2021-12-15T11:38:24.26Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-15T11:38:24.26Z
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star this property label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
unstar this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this