Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Thursday, 23 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 July 1998. It was answered by George Mudie (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will ensure that all year 11 pupils receive information on appropriate post-16 providers who operate courses in their immediate locality.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will ensure that all year 11 pupils receive information on appropriate post-16 providers who operate courses in their immediate locality. [52809] Mr. Mudie: To improve the current system of providing information on post-16 learning opportunities, the Government have proposed that careers services, in their role as independent broker, are best placed to take responsibility for ensuring that all young people in years 10 and 11 have access to the full range of information at times, and in ways, appropriate to their needs. To do this, careers services would need to work closely with local schools, colleges and other training providers and arrangements for the provision of this information would be agreed locally.

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