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Please help by preparing some answers to these questions!

Curriculum and qualifications in further education:

  • How can we improve the post-16 curriculum to better serve students' needs?
  • Is our current assessment system fit for purpose in measuring student achievement effectively?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of T Levels, and are they truly the best qualification option for students pursuing technical education?

Delivering further education:

  • To what extent are current funding arrangements effective in tackling the attainment gap in further education?
  • How can we address workforce pressures, including the pay gap between college and school teachers, and improve recruitment and retention across FE settings?
  • Are our facilities and capital investment strategies adequate to deliver high-quality technical education?

Skills and apprenticeships:

  • What solutions could help resolve the skills shortage and narrow the gap between employer needs and employee skills?
  • How should Skills England operate to effectively support the Government's industrial strategy and boost economic growth?
  • What are the most pressing challenges facing apprenticeships today, and how can we address issues with employer engagement, funding, and apprentice pay?

Supporting young people, widening access, and narrowing the attainment gap:

  • How can we better support FE students facing mental health issues and cost of living pressures?
  • What specific barriers do SEND students and young people in care face in accessing further education, and how can we remove these obstacles?
  • What drives attainment disparities across gender, geography, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background, and what interventions could help narrow these gaps?