§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps he is taking to expand access to higher and further education. [109134]
§ Mr. BlunkettThe Government are committed to widening access to post-secondary education as part of their strategy to create a ladder of lifelong learning. We have already funded an additional 800,000 places in further and higher education through the current Comprehensive Spending Review.
This week I announce the development of the new two year foundation degrees and a new framework for vocational qualifications, both in institutions and in the workplace.