Level 2 Graduation Test (Hansard, 19 October 1999)

§ Mr. Boswell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what consultations he has held with disability interests concerning the modification of the Level 2 graduation test at age 19 years for those with special educational needs. [94679]

§ Mr. Wicks
The Qualifications Curriculum Authority (QCA) will be consulting disability interests as part of its remit to develop and consult on options for a 'graduation' certificate.

§ Mr. Boswell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what arrangements he will make for
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Numbers on NVQ/GNVQ programmes

Thousand

Numbers studying for:

Academic year NVQs¹ GNVQs²

1994–95 660 n/a

1995–96 799 n/a

1996–97 871 198

1997–98 789 186

1998–99 856 ³—

¹ These are UK figures derived from the Labour Force Survey (Spring 1995 to Spring 1999).

² These are figures for England, Wales and Northern Ireland taken from the Joint Council for National Vocational Awarding Bodies annual press notice.

³ To be published in November 1999.

Numbers on NVQ/GNVQ programmes
Thousand
	Numbers studying for:
Academic year	NVQs¹	GNVQs²
1994–95	660	n/a
1995–96	799	n/a
1996–97	871	198
1997–98	789	186
1998–99	856	³—
¹ These are UK figures derived from the Labour Force Survey (Spring 1995 to Spring 1999).
² These are figures for England, Wales and Northern Ireland taken from the Joint Council for National Vocational Awarding Bodies annual press notice.
³ To be published in November 1999.