Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 103821
Pupils: Work Experience
Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dr Caroline Johnson
Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) number and (b) variety of available work experience places for under 18s in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterPost-16 providers must record work placement activities as part of planned hours for each student for funding purposes and this data is not publicly available. Small scale sample audit checks are undertaken by the department. Schools and colleges self-rep...
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