Question follow-through · 115485
Vocational Education: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the age at which vocational and technical training begins on (a) pupil engagement at Key Stage 3 and (b) skills shortages in construction and technical tr
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 24 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 26 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 16 Apr 2026 · 51 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Recorded timeline
24 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the age at which vocational and technical training begins on (a) pupil engagement at Key Stage 3 and (b) skills shortages in construction and technical tr
26 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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16 Apr 2026
Answer published
There are 46 key stage 4 (KS4) Technical Awards, which pupils can take alongside GCSEs. These qualifications cover broad sector areas such as health and social care, building and construction, and support the development of knowledge and practical skills....
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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