Tuesday 23 Apr 2013 @ 08:10
Department for Education
Department for Education
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New TechBacc will give vocational education the high status it deserves
The Government yesterday underlined its commitment to high-quality vocational and occupational education by announcing a new Technical Baccalaureate measure.
The TechBacc will be a performance measure marking achievement by young people aged 16 to 19 in three areas.
Mr Hancock said it would be rigorous and challenging, finally giving vocational education the high status it deserved – putting it on a par with A level study and recognising excellence.
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