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HANSARDTechnical QualificationsMy hon. Friend is a powerful advocate for the position that she has just outlined. The Government are committed to providing young people with technical skills and the knowledge…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStudying AbroadThe Turing scheme is the UK’s global programme for studying and working abroad. Widening access is central to it, and students from disadvantaged backgrounds are offered…06 Dec 2021HANSARDStudying AbroadAbsolutely. One of the things we wanted to do when we designed Turing was to ensure that it was a UK-wide programme and that young people from all parts of the United Kingdom…06 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I will make some progress. The clause tackles that limitation by providing Ofqual with information-sharing powers in relation to technical education qualifications that correspond…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)The clause sets out minor and consequential amendments to the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and other legislation as a consequence of the other…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)The clause sets out changes to the numbering of existing sections to the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, allowing for new and existing provisions to be…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Efford, and I look forward to making even more rapid progress today, as we continue with clause 2 of our 39-clause…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Clause 2 is important for placing employers at the centre of the local skills system, shaping post-16 technical education and training so that it is more responsive to local…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I want to clarify a point regarding something the hon. Gentleman just said. It is important for us all to realise and recognise that employer representative bodies will not be…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Hear, hear.02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Clause 3 is an important accountability mechanism, which gives the Secretary of State the ability to remove an employer representative body’s designation in certain conditions.…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I have listened carefully to the hon. Member for Chesterfield, and I refer him to clause 3. The Secretary of State will set out terms and conditions for each employer…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Clause 4 is important in providing clarity as to the providers who will be subject to the duties relating to local skills improvement plans and the employer representative bodies…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his support for the clause. My understanding is that there are no Barnett consequentials as a result of this measure. If that turns out to be…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)There is strong agreement on the importance of the provision of high-quality technical education and training that is responsive to local needs. For many colleges, the delivery of…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I could listen to that all day. What a heart-warming story of great education and training achievement under a Conservative Government. Although I do not agree with all the detail…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)We are increasing the number of opportunities. We got an excellent settlement in the spending review. We are going to have more apprentices at every single level. This is a…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Let us get to the amendments themselves. Amendment 47 would require the Secretary of State to appoint an alternative body, rather than the Institute for Apprenticeships and…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)If the hon. Gentleman had been at the awards ceremony last night, he would have struggled to find any provider saying that they were not getting any gain from the scheme, which is…02 Dec 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I very much hope that the hon. Gentleman is invited next year. I look forward to seeing him.02 Dec 2021