Further written evidence to be reported to the House
Education and Skills Bill
10:30 am
Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire, Conservative)
The number of youngsters leaving school unable to read and write properly is 40,000 and we are told that in year 11 more than 60,000 are bunking off. What the Government seems to be proposing is that FE colleges should try to rescue these young people and teach them to read and write and add up and that there should be work placements as part of the package. What do you think about that model?