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HANSARDNational CollegesToday I have laid before the House, a departmental minute giving notice of a contingent liability in respect of Ada National College for Digital Skills. The proposal will be…06 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationFirst, as I say, a significant number of BTECs remain and will remain. There are new qualifications that can be developed so that those who do not pass will be able to do some…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationI want to come on to FE funding, but I cannot not let the hon. Gentleman in.05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationI absolutely understand the reason why. There will, of course, be some worry when we change to a new system, but we have already delayed the onset under the previous Secretary of…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationThe hon. Member for Wirral West spoke passionately about adult education, and I want to let her know about the five pillars that I have for adult education: community learning;…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationThe right hon. Gentleman will know that FE colleges are autonomous on these matters, so they have to make their decisions with the UCU. However, I certainly urge members not to…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationI am pleased to respond to the debate. When my hon. Friend the Member for Worcester (Mr Walker), the former Schools Minister and now the Chair of the Education Committee, said…05 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am delighted to congratulate the science festival and the individual the hon. Lady mentions. We need more such science festivals across the United Kingdom; I would be very…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right that students should get their papers marked. I have been discussing these issues with Universities UK, which says that they will affect a minority of…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will be pleased to know that we increased the grant to the Office for Students by £50 million to £276 million. That grant goes to help disadvantaged students. We…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnical Education at Secondary SchoolsMy hon. Friend is a champion of UTCs, and he knows that they are equipping students with the skills that employers need. I congratulate Aylesbury UTC on the new health and social…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for his kind remarks. We have already introduced flexibilities with the apprenticeship levy. As I know how deeply concerned he is about the…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsJust to be clear on BTECs, many BTECs will remain and people will be able to do them with A-levels. We are getting rid of BTECs that either have low outcomes, significantly…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnical Education at Secondary SchoolsTo complement our reformed, more rigorous GCSEs, we are ensuring that high-quality vocational and technical qualifications are available. We have introduced new technical awards…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will be pleased to know that male graduates earn more than £130,000 over their lifetime and female graduates £100,000, so graduates are coming out of university with…12 Jun 2023HANSARDStudent Suicide RatePreventing tragic deaths by suicide is a priority for the Government. Our approach to improving mental health outcomes and reducing suicides is focused on three pillars: funding…12 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnical Education at Secondary SchoolsMy hon. Friend is a champion of skills, and she is right that UTCs, such as the outstanding Portsmouth UTC, are providing students with skills that will lead to rewarding…12 Jun 2023HANSARDStudent Suicide RateMy hon. Friend is a huge champion of mental health in his constituency. Based on my previous answer to him, we are giving the Office for Students £15 million to help universities…12 Jun 2023HANSARDFurther Education Capital FundingHigher technical qualifications (HTQs) are a key part of our skills reforms, addressing skills shortages and employer demand. We are now approaching the end of the first year of…07 Jun 2023HANSARDHigher Technical EducationHigher technical qualifications (HTQs) are a key part of our skills reforms to address skills shortages and employer demand. We are now approaching the end of the first year of…07 Jun 2023