Clause 35
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill
2:15 pm
Stephen Williams (Bristol West, Liberal Democrat)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I am not sure what the Conservative proposals for smoothing the path from apprenticeships into higher education are, but they sound like a worthwhile objective, which I share.
I conclude by referring to an amendment that for some unknown reason was not selected for discussion. Whatever the nature of the advice and guidance that is offered to young people, it should be open to inspection by Ofsted. Will the Minister comment on how an assessment of the careers advice and guidance that is provided for in the Bill will be made? Much store has been set by it, but how will we know that it is of sufficient quality to deliver the objectives that we all share?