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Construction: Vocational Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department provides support programs including (a) appropriate training, (b) mentorship and (c) career pathways to encourage young people to enter the construction sector.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
8 Jan 2025
Target answer date
13 Jan 2025
Answer
20 Jan 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department provides support programs including (a) appropriate training, (b) mentorship and (c) career pathways to encourage young people to enter the construction sector.

  2. 13 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    This government is working to create a clear, flexible, high-quality skills system that supports people of all ages, breaking down the barriers to opportunity and driving economic growth.The department has already established Skills England to ensure we h...

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