The government pledged to introduce the proposed Advanced British Standard (ABS) and increase apprenticeships in the King’s speech today.
In his first address for the state opening of Parliament, the monarch said his ministers would “strengthen education for the long term” through the introduction of the ABS, which seeks to replace A-levels and T Levels by combining them into one single qualification.
The King’s speech sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the next year.
The government is expected to launch a consultation on the ABS this month, with a proposed white paper in 2024.
