Secondary schools must provide students with at least six “encounters” with further education providers from this month, following a change in the law. Legislation was changed on January 1 to provide pupils with more exposure to technical education qualification opportunities or apprenticeships. Click here for more.
The official government guidance states that is it the “duty” of schools and academies in England to ensure there is an opportunity for a range of providers to access pupils to inform them about technical education and apprenticeships.
This document outlines the government response to the consultation.