IT Company Forum Education and Skills Commission Queries Delivery of Cutting Edge Tech Levels

The govt unveiled plans for a whole new ‘tech level’ to operate parallel by having levels. Exam boards wanting to actually supply the qualification got to acquire the backing of businesses or universities just before the qualification is approved. 5 employers, registered with corporations house, are needed before getting approval regarding the qualification to remain ranked alongside a levels in terms of exam league tables.

The tech level aims out to prepared young people for your own workplace in explicit for occupations in engineering, IT, accosting and hospitality. Joanna poplawska, co-founder as to the company IT forum education and skills commission same : 

“We welcome this announcement as a huge step forward; the commission has persistently called for the government to involve business in the development of IT qualifications. But we have questions about the value these new qualifications will bring to young people and employers, and how exactly they will be delivered. We’re pleased that the government is taking action to offer vocational qualifications that will meet the requirements of business."

According to firmly poplawska any new qualifications would like to remain recognised by oldsters, teachers and businesses alike :

“Without support from all three, there will continue to be a lack of young people inspired to pursue the wealth of opportunities available in IT.

“The needs of business are diverse and the proposed tech levels, particularly in computing, must deliver on what is needed for both the supplier and user community.

"We’d therefore like to hear more about the criteria exam boards will use to select the five companies to endorse these qualifications, and how the government will ensure the consistency of standards.”

She added: “There was also no mention of how the proposals will be supported in terms of funding. Education resources are already stretched and IT is a particular area where a lack of qualified teachers has been identified. It is critical that teachers, schools and colleges are supported through these changes to ensure they can deliver quality, technical teaching.”

CBI director of employment and skills, Neil Carberry, said: “We’re facing a critical skills shortage in key industries, which risks holding back long-term recovery – that’s why we’ve been calling for tough new vocational qualifications to help bridge the gap."

He added, "The litmus test is that tech levels offer the gold-standard training that employers’ want, while not being seen as second-class. Courses must have stretching subject knowledge; rigorous assessment; hard-nosed practical experience; and be a stepping stone to a great career.”

The Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock, said: “Tech levels will recognise rigorous and responsive technical education. High-quality rigorous vocational education is essential to future prosperity and the life chances of millions. For the first time we will ensure that exam boards list the employers or universities which support their courses. Only these stretching, strong courses will count in league tables.”