Education: Skills — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:15 pm on 14 March 2012.

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Photo of Lord Storey Lord Storey Liberal Democrat 3:15, 14 March 2012

My Lords, the Minister will be aware that those students who go to university who have special needs are supported, perhaps through a scribe or assistive software, but that is not the case with apprenticeships. How would the Minister advise on this case? An apprentice electrician had an outstanding report on his practical skills from his employer. However, as he failed his key skills component, his employer was unable to retain him and he is now, sadly, unemployed. What advice would the Minister give to that young person as to the support that we could give him and other apprentices?