Member

Our commitment to supporting inclusion and accessibility for all learners will remain unchanged following the transfer of functions from IfATE to the Secretary of State. As set out in the impact assessment and public sector equality duty analysis published alongside the Bill, we will ensure that the Bill does not have any adverse impact on the needs of learners with disabilities or SEND, and that Skills England helps to ensure that such individuals have more opportunities to succeed. I take the noble Lord’s point that we need to do more than simply safeguard the current situation, which arguably does not do enough to ensure that young people with special educational needs and disabilities can access post-16 education and training.