Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 109682
Pupils: Work Experience
Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026
Question
Mike Martin
Liberal Democrat — Tunbridge Wells
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with local authorities and employer groups on the availability of work-experience placements for Year 10 pupils; and what steps she is taking to ensure adequate placements in
Answer
Georgia GouldThe government set out its vision for reforming work experience in the 2025 careers statutory guidance. Every pupil will have access to 2 weeks’ worth of multiple and varied workplace experiences throughout key stages 3 and 4. According to the Careers &am...
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