Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 22
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Accepted
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Work with SMEs and careers hubs to promote T Levels to a broader audience.
Conclusion
The Department must work with small and medium-sized businesses as well as with the network of careers hubs supported by the Careers and Enterprise Company to promote T Levels to a wider audience.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government details its existing multi-channel communications strategy targeting employers, schools, colleges, and careers advisors, including direct emails and resources provided through the Careers and Enterprise Company. It also mentions the Employer Engagement Programme to help providers work with employers.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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To aid employers in delivering industry placements, the Department has in place an extensive programme of focused support, offering guidance, workshops and webinars, as well as tailored advice and direct hands-on support, to build their confidence, capability and capacity. The Department engages directly with employers to develop a pipeline of industry placements and is working with key intermediaries to develop innovative ways to stimulate the SME market. The T Level Ambassador Network alongside the Apprenticeship Ambassadors network is also enabling employers to engage with others in their industries on T Levels and placements, via events and webinars. This network comprises 296 employers and other members and will continue to grow and amplify the peer-to-peer voice of employers. The Department is providing grant funding of up to £29.7 million to The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) in 2023–24. We have agreed with CEC that their strategic priorities this year will include ‘ amplifying technical and vocational pathways ’. The CEC will embed apprenticeships and technical education (ATE) into all Careers Leader training and resources. We are continuing to fund the national rollout of the CEC’s network of Careers Hubs and over 90% of secondary schools and colleges in England are now part of a hub. Careers Hubs play a leading role in promoting T Levels to a wider audience, including by: Helping to embed the new provider access legislation requirements so that more young people can meet providers of T Levels. This includes supporting schools and providers to implement the new requirements, monitoring compliance and escalating cases of serious or persistent non-compliance. Driving awareness and uptake of ATE pathways, including locally tailored activity with employers and providers. Examples of this include: Heart of the Southwest Careers Hub developing a programme of T Level CPD sessions for secondary schools in collaboration with local businesses and FE colleges. Outcomes will include an increased T Level knowledge among secondary school staff, enabling them to better promote it as a route and raise pupil awareness. West London and South London Careers Hubs working in partnership with Berkeley Group to promote T Levels across London.
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