Written questions

Arts: Further Education

Lords · Question HL1419 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 20 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Knight of Weymouth

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that reforms to Level 3 qualifications do not narrow routes into creative education and employment in the creative sector.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 20 Jul 2026

As set out in the Post-16 level 3 and below pathways consultation response, every student entering post-16 education will have a clear choice of high-quality pathways in the reformed system. At level 3, this will be between A Levels, V Levels and T Levels...