Statement as Government announce Higher Technical Education reform

Government announces proposals for Higher Technical Qualifications

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/july/statement-on-higher-technical-qualifications/http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2019/july/statement-on-higher-technical-qualifications/
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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Tertiary education, Vocational education, Apprenticeship, Nadhim Zahawi, Zahawi, Humans, Human activities, Human behavior
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  • Parliamentary Under-Secretaryof State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi, announced Government proposals to boost the quality and uptake of Higher Technical Qualifications.
  • The Government has announcedplans totransform technical and vocational education in the UK.
  • The proposalsinclude the introduction of new T Levels from 2020, which aretechnical alternatives to A Levels, andthe creation ofhigh-quality apprenticeship opportunities.
  • He said that uptake and awarenessof technical education at present was low,and set out the next steps the Government would take to increase uptake and reform the sector.
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