Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he will publish the Government's response to the post-16 study at level 2 and below consultation.

On 10 November 2020, the department published a call for evidence on post-16 study and qualifications at level 2 and below. The call for evidence set out the department’s ambitions and invited views on what is working well, and what more can be done to support those studying at these levels to realise their potential. The call for evidence closed on 14 February 2021.

This was the first step towards reform, allowing the department to gather evidence from the education sector, industry and students. The next step is to consult on detailed proposals. We will be publishing the consultation soon.