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Vocational Education: Qualifications

Commons · Question 3274 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 1 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Melanie Onn

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that vocational qualification standards are maintained where awarding organisations undergo significant (a) ownership and (b) management changes.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 1 Jun 2026

City and Guilds of London Institute is an independent organisation. The government has no role in its governance or commercial decisions. Following the announcement of their consultation, City and Guilds Ltd have released a statement confirming the change...