In response to today's announcement by the Department of Education, confirming the defunding of a number of qualifications, Association of Colleges, the national voice for England's college sector, has issued the below statement.
David Hughes, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges, said:
"A skilled workforce, trained in areas of economic importance, is vital to turn the economy around. T Levels have real potential, and feedback from the first group of students achieving a T Level this year showed that potential is already being realised. But despite that, we still believe they are never going to be suitable, accessible and achievable for everybody - there is a heavy assessment by written exams and industry placements will not be accessible everywhere. They also require more hours which rules out part-time work, essential to many students given the current cost of living crisis.
