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Public Bill Committee: 3 March 2009                     

33

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

48

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

Clause  80,  page  50,  line  6,  after ‘agreement’, insert ‘that includes specific

 

requirements for supervised training in the workplace,’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

113

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  80,  page  50,  line  7,  leave out subsection (b).

 


 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

114

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  83,  page  50,  line  42,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

whose employer, under which an apprenticeship agreement has been

 

entered into, has withdrawn from the agreement.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

115

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  83,  page  51,  line  6,  at end insert—

 

‘(d)    

where no suitable employer is available arrangements will be made for

 

persons eligible under subsection (1) to begin training or study until such

 

time when arrangements for employment can be made.’.

 


 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

49

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

Clause  85,  page  52,  line  13,  at end insert—

 

‘(d)    

arrangements for courses of training at a college or other institution must

 

included some form of specific training in the workplace.’.

 



 
 

Public Bill Committee: 3 March 2009                     

34

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

116

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  86,  page  52,  line  42,  after ‘(5) (a)’, insert ‘which may align with boundaries

 

defined in sub-regional groupings’.

 


 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

117

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  93,  page  56,  line  10,  leave out from ‘is’ to end of line 12 and insert ‘either—

 

(a)    

education or vocational training provided by means of a course of study

 

for a qualification to which paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 applies, or

 

(b)    

an apprenticeship.’.

 


 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

3

 

Clause  97,  page  58,  line  30,  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.

 


 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Bill Wiggin

 

136

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  99,  page  60,  line  20,  at end add—

 

‘(3)    

The Chief Executive must consult with the following when adopting or

 

developing schemes as set out in subsection (1)—

 

(a)    

The YPLA,

 

(b)    

a local education authority,

 

(c)    

Ofsted, and

 

(d)    

the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.’.

 



 
 

Public Bill Committee: 3 March 2009                     

35

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Bill Wiggin

 

138

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  106,  page  63,  line  11,  at end add—

 

‘(7)    

When establishing systems under subsection (5) the Chief Executive must consult

 

the Young People’s Learning Agency and local education authorities.

 

(8)    

When providing the Secretary of State with other information and advice he must

 

do so after consultation with learners, further education colleges and employers.’.

 


 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

123

 

Parliamentary Star    

Page  67,  line  13,  leave out Clause 116.

 


 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

30

 

Clause  119,  page  69,  line  38,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

enables personal data to be shared between persons to whom this section

 

applies without first gaining the consent of the individual to whom it

 

belongs.’.

 


 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

28

 

Schedule  8,  page  175,  line  21,  leave out from ‘that’ to end of line 24 and insert—

 

‘(za)    

it is reasonable to classify the institution as a sixth form college.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

29

 

Schedule  8,  page  176,  line  43,  leave out subsection (3).


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 3 March 2009                     

36

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

76

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  8,  page  177,  line  16,  after ‘of’, insert ‘and available for’.

 


 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

50

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  9,  page  190,  line  22,  leave out ‘Secretary of State’ and insert ‘Crown’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

51

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  9,  page  190,  line  25,  leave out ‘The Secretary of State may appoint’ and

 

insert ‘The ordinary members shall elect’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

40

 

Schedule  9,  page  191,  line  14,  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

An ordinary member must not have financial or other occupational interests that

 

might be regarded as constituting a conflict of interest with that of promoting the

 

objectives of Ofqual.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

52

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  9,  page  191,  line  17,  leave out sub-paragraph (4) and insert—

 

    ‘(4)  

The ordinary members, by majority vote, may remove the deputy from office

 

if they think it appropriate to do so.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

53

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  9,  page  191,  line  19,  leave out ‘The Secretary of State’ and insert ‘The

 

ordinary members, by majority vote,’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

54

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  9,  page  192,  line  2,  leave out ‘the Secretary of State’ and insert ‘Ofqual’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 3 March 2009                     

37

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

55

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  9,  page  192,  line  3,  leave out ‘the Secretary of State’ and insert ‘Ofqual’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

57

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  9,  page  192,  line  7,  leave out ‘the Secretary of State’ and insert ‘the

 

Select Committee for Children, Schools and Families of the House of Commons.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

58

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  9,  page  192,  leave out line 10 and insert ‘Select Committee for Children,

 

Schools and Families of the House of Commons.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

56

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  9,  page  192,  line  24,  leave out subsection (6).

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

59

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  9,  page  192,  leave out lines 28 to 33.

 


 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

60

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  18,  at end insert—

 

‘(f)    

the educational standards and performance objective.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

36

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  23,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

maintain standards.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 3 March 2009                     

38

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

41

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  23,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

set out a range of comparators with qualifications in other countries

 

specified by regulation.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Bill Wiggin

 

139

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  26,  after ‘achievement’, insert ‘and knowledge’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

37

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

maintain standards.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

38

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

For the purposes of subsections (2)(c) and (3)(c), Ofqual shall publish annually

 

its methodology for determining whether standards have been maintained over

 

periods of (a) 20 years, (b) ten years and (c) five years.’.

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

42

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

sets out a range of comparators with qualifications in other countries

 

specified by regulation.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

62

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  28,  at end insert— 

 

‘(c)    

allow for an objective assessment of how educational standards have

 

changed over time.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 3 March 2009                     

39

 

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, continued

 
 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

63

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  28,  at end insert— 

 

‘(3A)    

In order to deliver the assessments standard, Ofqual shall undertake, within 18

 

months of its establishment, a full review of changes in assessment standards

 

since 1988.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

64

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  30,  at end insert ‘and in the independence, objectivity and

 

credibility of Ofqual.’. 

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

65

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  30,  at end insert ‘and in pursuit of this objective Ofqual

 

shall carry out each year sample testing of cohorts at Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 in English and

 

Maths on a basis that will facilitate credible evaluation of changes in levels of

 

achievement in these subjects over time.’. 

 

Mr Nick Gibb

 

Mr John Hayes

 

Mrs Maria Miller

 

Bill Wiggin

 

32

 

Parliamentary Star - white    

Clause  125,  page  71,  line  37,  after ‘provided’, insert ‘on a timely basis and’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

124

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  after ‘money’, insert ‘and that any increases in sums

 

payable are not above the rate of inflation.’.

 

Mr David Laws

 

Stephen Williams

 

Annette Brooke

 

61

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  125,  page  72,  line  2,  at end add— 

 

‘(7)    

The educational standards and performance objective is to monitor educational

 

standards and performance as a whole in England, to report on how standards and

 

performance are changing over time, and to make comparisons between

 

educational standards and performance in England and in other OECD countries.

 

(8)    

In order to deliver the educational standards objective, Ofqual shall carry out

 

sample testing on an annual basis in selected subjects, and shall report annually

 

on changes in educational standards and performance in England and between

 

England and other OECD countries.’.


 
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