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HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 24, in clause 22, page 28, line 15, leave out from first “to” to “paid” in line 16 and insert “an agreement for the funding authority to provide funding to…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)We are in agreement that essay mills need to be driven out of business, and that is why the clauses are in the Bill. In response to the hon. Gentleman’s points, these are serious…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Amendment 61 would require the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the impact of the closure of an FE institution on learning opportunities in a local area and provide a…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)The Government agree with the ambition to ensure that people in England have access to education no matter their age. We are committed to helping everyone get the skills that they…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Clause 29 is the first of a chapter of clauses that relate to the criminalisation in England and Wales of contract cheating services, which are more widely known as essay mills.…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Clause 27 proposes to clarify ambiguities in the Technical and Further Education Act 2017 regarding the use of company voluntary arrangements—a procedure allowing a company or…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Amendments 53 and 54 taken together would alter the eligibility criteria for the proposed legal entitlement to a level 3 qualification for all adults. Amendment 53 in particular…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Clause 23 provides definitions for key terms in this part of the legislation relating to funding arrangements with post-16 educational training providers, and ensures that the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)We believe that it is important that the welfare system helps people to get into work as quickly as possible, but we are not blind to the fact that some people will need or desire…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)What one-year courses is the hon. Gentleman thinking of where claimants may continue on universal credit while studying?07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)No.07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I am happy to respond to the hon. Gentleman, and I apologise to the Committee: I was unexpectedly held up on my way here. I apologise to everyone for the inconvenience and for any…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Clause 16 amends the definition of “higher education course” in the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 to make express provision for the regulation of modules and to make it…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Colleges and designated institutions play a crucial part in their local communities by enabling young people and adults to gain the skills they need. In the small numbers of cases…07 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)The Government are fully aware that ITPs come in all shapes and sizes, and play an essential part in the skills ecosystem. We are very mindful that we do not want to drive good…07 Dec 2021HANSARDTechnical QualificationsOur review of technical education at levels 2 and 3 is providing new routes to work, ensuring that all students have qualifications, designed with employers, that meet the needs…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStudying AbroadThe UK Government are putting £110 million into Turing, and I am delighted to say that in the first round 29 Scottish providers have been able to take advantage of this…06 Dec 2021HANSARDFurther Education Colleges: UpgradeWe are working to upgrade further education colleges through the FE capital transformation programme. We are investing £1.5 billion between 2020 and 2026 to tackle poor conditions…06 Dec 2021HANSARDFurther Education Colleges: UpgradeGoing to Southport would be as great an honour as going to Crawley. I would be delighted to see how Southport is taking advantage of the £480,000 it recently received from the FE…06 Dec 2021HANSARDTechnical QualificationsAny invitation to Crawley is too good to miss, and I would be absolutely delighted to come and see the roll-out of T-levels in my hon. Friend’s constituency. In my time as a…06 Dec 2021