Asked by: Lord Baker of Dorking (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the five categories of hospitality workers identified in the Shortage Occupation List will be recognised with further dispensations in the immigration rules.
Answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) considered 5 hospitality occupations in its spring review but did not recommend any be added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) at that time. There are currently no hospitality jobs on the SOL.
Jobs on the SOL get some benefits, principally the ability to recruit with reduced salary and reduced fees for applicants. However, there are no plans to introduce further benefits for these or any other jobs simply by virtue of being on the SOL.
The MAC is considering evidence provided in its recent call for evidence and will produce a report advising which jobs should be on the SOL in the autumn.
Asked by: Lord Baker of Dorking (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask His Majesty's Government which institutions were responsible for devising the curriculum of each T Level currently being taught.
Answered by Baroness Barran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
T Levels are based on employer-led standards, with the initial, outline content developed by panels of employers and other experts. A list of panel members who developed outlines for T Levels for delivery between 2020 and 2023 can be found in the attachment. Over 250 employers of all sizes have been involved in the design and content of T Levels. This, alongside the industry placement element of the course, equips more young people with the skills, knowledge, and experience to access skilled employment or further study, and ensures the course content meets the needs of employers.
The content and assessment approach for each T Level is then further developed by the awarding organisations contracted to develop each T Level. T Level providers decide how best to develop a curriculum that ensures students are able to progress in their learning, undertake a large industry placement and succeed in the assessments for the core and specialist learning. Providers can access free support for issues around curriculum design and assessment from the T Level Professional Development offer. In addition, the T Level Support for Schools and Colleges website offers a range of support for providers to guide them through the implementation of T Levels, including information on delivery of the classroom aspects of T Levels. The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is currently reviewing the support for providers offered by Awarding Organisations in advance of the second generation of T Levels, which has included consideration of teaching and assessment resource requirements. IfATE is also working with Awarding Organisations to ensure the materials are clearly signposted on their websites.