Further written evidence to be reported to the House
Education and Skills Bill
10:30 am
Mike Harris: That is a fact. If you do not have a mastery of the basic skills, you are more likely to be in the group post-16 who are not in education, employment or training. The FE sector will always have a role in providing a second chance, that is true, but that is not to say that our first emphasis ought to be to say as a first principle we will try to get as many at that stage as possible at 16.