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<p>The statement issued on 21 June announced the publication of revised guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on managing health and safety for young workers, including those on work experience.</p><p>This guidance was published following consultation with a range of education sector stakeholders, including the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), the Association of Colleges (AOC), the Association of Education and Learning Providers (AELP), Ofsted, and college consortiums.</p><p>It was also tested with a range of employer representative groups, including the CBI, the Engineering Employers Federation, the Federation of Small Businesses, the Forum for Private Business, the Institute of Directors, the British Chambers of Commerce and sectoral trade bodies. The BIS/Cabinet Office Red Tape Challenge team and HM Treasury also participated in this work.</p><p>The statement was agreed jointly between HSE, the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. It supported the Government's wider commitment to ensuring more and better-quality work placements in response to the Wolf Report on vocational education reform.</p> |