Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 2
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Set ambitious target for 75% of young people to achieve Level 3 by 2030.
Conclusion
The Department must set an ambitious target for at least three-quarters of young people to be qualified to level 3 by 2030. Within this target there should be a concentrated effort to ensure that skills for the future economy and the skillsets required to meet the net zero and nature gain challenges are prioritised. (Paragraph 24) T Levels
Government Response Summary
The government's response describes existing work by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and the National Careers Service to provide information and guidance on T-Level progression opportunities. It does not address the recommendation to set an ambitious target for Level 3 qualifications by 2030.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The future of post-16 qualifications 7 Recommendation 7: The Department must work with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to clearly map and publish progression opportunities for T Level students. This will help reduce uncertainty among students, parents and employers, and will demonstrate how T Levels can provide a springboard to further study, training and work. (Paragraph 42) Progression from T Levels has been a focus of the programme, ensuring that students, parents and employers are clear about the range of progression opportunities available to T Level graduates. The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has worked with employers, providers, and industry experts to develop progression profiles, which illustrate the range of progression options available following completion of a T Level. To develop progression profiles, IfATE have mapped content that is common to T Levels and apprenticeships, linking back to the occupational maps which show the skilled occupations that they can lead to. The profiles will evolve as T Levels and occupational standards are updated and as we and IfATE continue to engage with employers, providers and industry experts. It is important to note that while the profiles show some of the pathways that are available, many other opportunities will be available. The National Careers Service provides free, up to date, impartial information, advice and guidance on careers, skills and the Labour Market in England. The Service helps customers make informed choices about their career options, with discussions tailored to meet the individual needs and circumstances of each customer. Young people aged 13 to 18 can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via local telephone-based careers advisers or the webchat function on the National Careers Service website. This can include support relating to T Levels and its progression opportunities. Following receipt of their exam results, young people can access exam results careers advice from the National Careers Service, advising them on their next steps including information and advice relating to T Levels. The Get the Jump: Skills for Life campaign helps young people aged 14 to 19 to understand their education and training choices, how they compare and where they can lead including a link to a T Levels page which incorporates information on progression and careers related to the qualification. The ‘Helping young people make education and careers choices’ page on the Service website provides advice for how parents, carers and guardians can support their young person to take their next steps.