Question to the Department for Education:

What steps his Department is taking to support more pathways from education into employment for young people.

We are developing 15 prestigious technical routes that will set a clear pathway through apprenticeships and new flagship T level programmes to skilled employment for young people.

High quality apprenticeships offer an excellent means of progression for many young people leaving education, giving them the skills valued by employers.

T levels are classroom based, level 3 study programmes and will provide a distinctive and rigorous technical alternative to A levels. A substantial, high-quality industry placement will be an essential part of each T level giving students the chance to put into practice the technical skills they have learned in the classroom.

Training and qualifications within the technical education routes are being designed and developed by employers - so that students can be confident they are getting the skills that employers need.

The reformed technical routes will ensure we unlock all the talents of young people across the country, no matter where they come from, and support them into strong, rewarding jobs and careers.