To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to involve employers in devising vocational education; and if she will make a statement.
Answered on
21 July 2014
Employers now have a vital role to play in designing and endorsing qualifications. From this September, ‘Employer recognition’ is required if a qualification is to count in school or college performance tables.
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Department for Education
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