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Written question asked by Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 March 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. It was answered by Baroness Berridge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2020 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Woodworking: Further Education

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with further education colleges about the delivery of practical qualifications needed to support the woodworking and joinery sector.

Answer

The government approves a number of qualifications for funding, across a range of subjects and levels, which providers, including further education (FE) colleges, can offer to their students. Qualifications are approved for funding in line with the government’s funding conditions and in response to student, employer and local skills needs. We expect those qualifications approved for government funding to be delivered in line with guidance set out by the awarding organisation offering the qualification, and all government funded provision is subject to inspection by Ofsted.

The government is conducting a review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below to ensure that there is a simpler, clearer qualifications offer in which all qualifications are high quality, have a clear purpose and support students to progress to positive outcomes. The government will be publishing the next stage of the consultation on this review later in the year.

We continue to engage with stakeholders, including FE providers and their representatives, on matters relating to technical education.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2165
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Further education Qualifications Woodworking
Link
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