Pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to get marks which could open the way to sixth form or college
Schools standards minister Catherine McKinnell has echoed the message that “a whole range of options” are available for young people after finishing their GCSEs.
She told Sky News:
I think for young people there are a whole range of options, and I think that’s a really important message to give today as well that, you know, some young people will get the results they’re expecting; some will do better; some may not get what they hoped for.
But actually, there are opportunities available, whether that’s in vocational training, whether that’s in sixth form, whether that’s in a college, whether it’s an apprenticeship, or whether it’s going into the workplace, and I just think it’s really important as a government that we make sure that those opportunities are available and that we keep building those opportunities as well.
I want to say huge congratulations to all the students getting their GCSE results today. They are a massive credit to their schools and parents. A Levels will be an excellent next step for many of them, but continuing full-time academic learning doesn’t work for everybody.
There are now over 700 apprenticeships and 20 T Levels, which all involve substantial on-the-job training. More and more young people are choosing this route into exciting careers every year.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to get marks which could open the way to sixth form or collegeSchools standards minister Catherine McKinnell has echoed the message that “a whole range of options” are available for young people after finishing their GCSEs.She told Sky News:I think for young people there are a whole range of options, and I think that’s a really important message to give today as well that, you know, some young people will get the results they’re expecting; some will do better; some may not get what they hoped for.But actually, there are opportunities available, whether that’s in vocational training, whether that’s in sixth form, whether that’s in a college, whether it’s an apprenticeship, or whether it’s going into the workplace, and I just think it’s really important as a government that we make sure that those opportunities are available and that we keep building those opportunities as well.I want to say huge congratulations to all the students getting their GCSE results today. They are a massive credit to their schools and parents. A Levels will be an excellent next step for many of them, but continuing full-time academic learning doesn’t work for everybody. There are now over 700 apprenticeships and 20 T Levels, which all involve substantial on-the-job training. More and more young people are choosing this route into exciting careers every year. Continue reading…
