Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions has he had with (a) employers and (b) further education colleges on the effect of health and safety requirements on the use of work experience and work placements.
We have been talking extensively to employers and providers over the last few months about how we can best support them to deliver work placements as part of T levels. One of the issues we have discussed is the legal, safeguarding and health and safety responsibilities on employers and providers for students on a work placement. Over the coming months, we will be publishing clear guidance on this, including setting out the clear responsibilities and legal requirements on employers and providers.