Written question asked by Baroness Freeman of Steventon (Crossbench) on Friday, 23 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Friday, 6 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Crafts: Qualifications
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what diploma qualifications they will fund for trainee stonemasons from September 2026.
- Answer
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On 20 October 2025, alongside the publication of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, the department published a consultation on post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which closed on 12 January 2026. As part of our consultation, we have been engaging with the sector on transition arrangements. We will set out our response to the consultation in due course.
We will update the information on qualifications funded in the 2026/27 academic year as soon as possible.
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- HL13867
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- 2024-26
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- Finance Qualifications Crafts
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